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 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sofia and Madrid. 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 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 2,196 Nautical Miles (4,066 Kilometres / 2,527 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) 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 2,967 Kilometres (1,844 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 2,847 Kilometres (1,769 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

268kg - 302kg CO₂ (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

60kg - 203kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	ATR 42 / ATR 72+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	ATR 42 / ATR 72+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMBAWANG+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SATIE+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALIAGA+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Sofia to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sofia to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport

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Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Tekirdag to Barcelona

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Ambarli to Valencia

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