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 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC and Evergreen.

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 2h 40m. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

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 20m. 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 1 day 23h 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 3,624 Nautical Miles (6,711 Kilometres / 4,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 1,744 Kilometres (1,084 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 23h 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

584kg 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

169kg 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
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+10 others
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → 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

Eindhoven Airport to Sofia Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport

Amsterdam to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Burgas

Amsterdam to Sofia by Road

Quickest road route

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