Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Sofia is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Sofia takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Skopje International Airport (SKP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Skopje International Airport (SKP) 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 Valletta and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Sofia by cargo ship is 892 Nautical Miles (1,651 Kilometres / 1,026 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Sofia by air is around 1,421 Kilometres (883 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Sofia. 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 Valletta to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

68kg - 214kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Sofia. 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 A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALIAGA+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	VIKING ORCA+5 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SC MEDFORD+1 others
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Valletta to Sofia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Valletta to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Skopje International Airport

Closest airports

Malta International Airport to Sofia Airport

Most frequent

Malta International Airport to Henri Coandă International Airport

Valletta to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Thessaloniki

Most frequent

Malta Freeport to Iskenderun

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