Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Sofia is 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Sofia takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aegean Airlines and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Sofia by cargo ship is 4,512 Nautical Miles (8,356 Kilometres / 5,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Sofia by air is around 2,289 Kilometres (1,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

153kg - 199kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+6 others
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