Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Sofia is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Istanbul (TRIST) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Istanbul (TRIST) and arrive into Varna (BGVAR) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Sofia takes around 1h 16m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5hrs to send cargo via road from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Sofia by cargo ship is 5,049 Nautical Miles (9,351 Kilometres / 5,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Sofia by road is 553 Kilometres (344 Miles) and will typically take around 5hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Sofia by air is around 469 Kilometres (291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

960kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX2 → LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX → LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Sofia Airport

Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport

Istanbul to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Istanbul to Varna

Closest seaports

Gebze to Burgas

Istanbul to Sofia by Road

Quickest road route

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