Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Sofia is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Sofia takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,905 Nautical Miles (7,232 Kilometres / 4,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Sofia by air is around 2,259 Kilometres (1,404 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg - 611kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

110kg - 196kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DAISY+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	HELLA+34 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+36 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+14 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+2 others

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Manchester to Sofia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Gebze

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Tekirdag

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