Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Brussels 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 Brussels?

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, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Brussels takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Sofia to Brussels by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Brussels. 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 Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Brussels by cargo ship is 3,695 Nautical Miles (6,843 Kilometres / 4,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Brussels by road is 1,701 Kilometres (1,057 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Brussels 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Brussels. 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	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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+10 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	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
LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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

Sofia to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Closest airports

Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport

Sofia to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Burgas to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Sofia to Brussels by Road

Quickest road route

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