Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Belfast is 26 days 9h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 26 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Belfast takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sofia and Belfast. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sofia to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Belfast by cargo ship is 3,884 Nautical Miles (7,193 Kilometres / 4,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Belfast by air is around 2,547 Kilometres (1,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Belfast. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Belfast. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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