Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Sofia is 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Sofia takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Tarom, Aegean Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 23m to send cargo via road from Budapest 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 Budapest to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,485 Nautical Miles (2,751 Kilometres / 1,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Sofia by road is 764 Kilometres (475 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 23m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Sofia by air is around 1,698 Kilometres (1,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

186kg - 209kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

35kg - 143kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
AirSERBIA	Daily	ATR 42 / ATR 72
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCIA EXPRESS+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	A.OBELIX+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHENNAI+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	A.OBELIX+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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