Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Sofia is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp 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 Antwerp 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 the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 12m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,524 Nautical Miles (6,526 Kilometres / 4,055 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 Antwerp to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Sofia by road is 1,714 Kilometres (1,065 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Antwerp to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Sofia by air is around 1,731 Kilometres (1,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → 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
AES → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → 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 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI → LBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Antwerp to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Antwerp to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Eindhoven Airport to Sofia Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Sofia Airport

Antwerp to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Burgas

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Varna

Antwerp to Sofia by Road

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