Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Valletta is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Valletta takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sofia to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Valletta by cargo ship is 938 Nautical Miles (1,738 Kilometres / 1,080 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Valletta by air is around 1,472 Kilometres (915 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

99kg - 241kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Valletta. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

68kg - 214kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Valletta. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	VIKING ORCA+22 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	VEGA DAYTONA+8 others
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