Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Madrid is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ZIM, Evergreen, ZIM, MSC, EMES, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Madrid takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Swiss, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air, SunExpress, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 55m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 12h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Madrid. 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 Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,491 Nautical Miles (8,318 Kilometres / 5,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Madrid by road is 2,254 Kilometres (1,401 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Madrid by air is around 2,251 Kilometres (1,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

911kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Madrid. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX2 → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
LBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSX / LBX1 → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX1 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	N/A	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Sofia to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Sofia to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Valencia

Closest seaports

Burgas to Valencia

Sofia to Madrid by Road

Quickest road route

Sofia to Madrid

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Sofia to Madrid by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Sofia

Shipping to Madrid