Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Sofia is 13 days 9h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Sofia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Sofia takes around 3h 9m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 9m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Sofia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,346 Nautical Miles (6,197 Kilometres / 3,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Sofia by air is around 2,044 Kilometres (1,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Sofia. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Sofia. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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