Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Sofia is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ancona (ITAOI) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Sofia takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) and arrive at Skopje International Airport (SKP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) and Skopje International Airport (SKP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 19m to send cargo via road from Rome 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 Rome to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,323 Nautical Miles (2,450 Kilometres / 1,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ancona (ITAOI) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Sofia by road is 1,701 Kilometres (1,057 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Sofia by air is around 1,877 Kilometres (1,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

51kg - 148kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Bulgaria Air	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	VEGA DAYTONA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC RHIANNON+4 others
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Rome to Sofia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rome to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport to Skopje International Airport

Closest airports

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Sofia Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Rome to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ancona to Thessaloniki

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Salerno to Thessaloniki

Rome to Sofia by Road

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