Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Sofia is 19 days 13h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 19 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Sofia takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,598 Nautical Miles (6,664 Kilometres / 4,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Sofia by air is around 2,484 Kilometres (1,543 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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