Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Ghent is 25 days 2h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 25 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Ghent takes around 2h 58m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Ghent. 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 Ghent by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 27m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,809 Nautical Miles (8,906 Kilometres / 5,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Ghent by road is 2,133 Kilometres (1,325 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 27m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Ghent 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 Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Ghent. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z76 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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