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 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 40m. 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 40m.

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 19m. 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 1 day 23h 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 3,714 Nautical Miles (6,878 Kilometres / 4,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Sofia by road is 1,746 Kilometres (1,085 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 23h 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 2,709 Kilometres (1,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

667kg 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

155kg 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → MEDGULF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rotterdam to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Eindhoven Airport to Sofia Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Sofia Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport

Rotterdam to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Burgas

Rotterdam to Sofia by Road

Quickest road route

Rotterdam to Sofia

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