Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Sofia is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Sofia takes around 9h 19m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 19m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 29m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Sofia by cargo ship is 10,618 Nautical Miles (19,664 Kilometres / 12,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Sofia by road is 2,155 Kilometres (1,339 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 29m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Sofia by air is around 1,766 Kilometres (1,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → MEDGULF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Amsterdam to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport

Amsterdam to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Burgas

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Burgas

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