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. Ships depart from Naples (ITNAP) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) 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 Naples (ITNAP) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 1h 55m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

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 3,303 Nautical Miles (6,118 Kilometres / 3,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Sofia by road is 1,703 Kilometres (1,058 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 925 Kilometres (575 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

417kg CO₂e (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

46kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rome to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rome to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Sofia Airport

Rome to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Naples to Burgas

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Civitavecchia to Ambarli

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