Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Sofia is 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Sofia takes around 2h 36m. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rotterdam to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 42m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,253 Nautical Miles (6,025 Kilometres / 3,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Sofia by road is 2,173 Kilometres (1,350 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Sofia by air is around 1,766 Kilometres (1,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

677kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+10 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E05 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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
AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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