Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Rotterdam is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CNC Line, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Rotterdam takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 33m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 4,719 Nautical Miles (8,739 Kilometres / 5,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rotterdam by road is 2,166 Kilometres (1,346 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Rotterdam by air is around 2,782 Kilometres (1,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Rotterdam. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z76 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EGAL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
IAS1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGAL → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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