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 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 3,985 Nautical Miles (7,380 Kilometres / 4,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Sofia by air is around 2,623 Kilometres (1,630 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

654kg CO₂ (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

107kg - 123kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	ALANA+2 others
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