Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Zürich is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Zürich takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 35m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,866 Nautical Miles (3,456 Kilometres / 2,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Zürich by road is 1,639 Kilometres (1,018 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 35m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Zürich by air is around 1,707 Kilometres (1,061 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

69kg - 103kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Zürich. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Bulgaria Air	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 42 / ATR 72+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Bulgaria Air	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+4 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL GUANGZHOU

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+12 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+9 others
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