Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Sofia is 25 days 23h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 25 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Sofia takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Belfast to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Sofia by cargo ship is 4,142 Nautical Miles (7,670 Kilometres / 4,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Sofia by air is around 2,562 Kilometres (1,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

124kg - 189kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+6 others
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