Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Amsterdam is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Amsterdam takes around 2h 52m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 23h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 4,822 Nautical Miles (8,931 Kilometres / 5,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Amsterdam by road is 1,744 Kilometres (1,084 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Amsterdam. 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 Sofia to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Amsterdam. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Sofia to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Eindhoven Airport

Closest airports

Sofia Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Sofia to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Varna to Rotterdam

Sofia to Amsterdam by Road

Quickest road route

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