Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Sofia is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Sofia takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 8m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,200 Nautical Miles (2,222 Kilometres / 1,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sofia by road is 1,271 Kilometres (790 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sofia by air is around 1,281 Kilometres (796 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B3	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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