Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Tarragona is 13 days 8h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ONE, ZIM, EMES, CMA CGM, MSC, Arkas and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Tarragona takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Swiss, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 1h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Tarragona. 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 Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Tarragona by cargo ship is 2,044 Nautical Miles (3,785 Kilometres / 2,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Tarragona by road is 1,831 Kilometres (1,138 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Tarragona by air is around 1,768 Kilometres (1,098 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Tarragona. 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 Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Tarragona. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX2 → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BT1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSX / LBX1 → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
LBX1 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSX / LBX1 → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
LBX1 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BT1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Sofia to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Sofia to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Burgas to Barcelona

Sofia to Tarragona by Road

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