Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Rome is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Naples (ITNAP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Naples (ITNAP) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Rome takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 11m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Rome. 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 Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rome by cargo ship is 1,319 Nautical Miles (2,443 Kilometres / 1,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Rome?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rome by road is 896 Kilometres (557 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rome by air is around 925 Kilometres (575 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

46kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Rome. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX → MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BT1 → EMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
LBX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Sofia to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Sofia to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Naples

Closest seaports

Burgas to Naples

Most frequent

Varna to Salerno

Sofia to Rome by Road

Quickest road route

Sofia to Rome

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