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 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) 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 Salerno (ITSAL) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ZIM and Arkas.

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 2-4 times a week. 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 15h 41m 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 1,222 Nautical Miles (2,263 Kilometres / 1,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Rome?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rome by road is 1,672 Kilometres (1,039 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 41m 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

230kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BT1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LBX1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LBX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSX / LBX1 → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, SLS
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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