Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Sofia is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Sofia takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 56m to send cargo via road from Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,621 Nautical Miles (3,002 Kilometres / 1,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Barcelona to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Sofia by road is 2,409 Kilometres (1,497 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 56m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Barcelona to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Sofia by air is around 1,768 Kilometres (1,098 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → 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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