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 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and 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 10h 15m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

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 4,059 Nautical Miles (7,518 Kilometres / 4,671 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Sofia by air is around 2,289 Kilometres (1,422 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

949kg CO₂e (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

145kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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