Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Antwerp is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Antwerp takes around 2h 46m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Antwerp?

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 and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 21m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Antwerp. 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 Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Antwerp by cargo ship is 4,553 Nautical Miles (8,433 Kilometres / 5,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Antwerp by road is 1,714 Kilometres (1,065 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Antwerp by air is around 1,731 Kilometres (1,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Antwerp. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Eindhoven Airport

Closest airports

Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport

Sofia to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Varna to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Sofia to Antwerp by Road

Quickest road route

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