Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Bucharest is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Constanta (ROCND) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Constanta (ROCND) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Bucharest takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Sibiu International Airport (SBZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5hrs to send cargo via road from Sofia and Bucharest. 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 Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Bucharest by cargo ship is 2,333 Nautical Miles (4,320 Kilometres / 2,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Varna (BGVAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Bucharest by road is 386 Kilometres (240 Miles) and will typically take around 5hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Bucharest by air is around 2,875 Kilometres (1,787 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

114kg - 408kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Bucharest. 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 Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

17kg - 142kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Bucharest. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Israir Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALIX 3+16 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP JOY
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP JOY
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALIX 3+17 others
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