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 5 days 13h. Ships depart from Yenikoy (TRYEN) 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 Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 5 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 53m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Swiss, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 53m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 53m. 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 1 day 3h 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 1,496 Nautical Miles (2,771 Kilometres / 1,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) 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 2,970 Kilometres (1,846 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h 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

291kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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