Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and London is 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Canakkale (TRCKZ) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Canakkale (TRCKZ) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to London takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sofia and London. 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and London by cargo ship is 3,746 Nautical Miles (6,937 Kilometres / 4,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and London by air is around 2,044 Kilometres (1,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

725kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to London. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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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
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