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 3 days 1h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 3 days 1h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 8h 50m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Valletta and Sofia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Sofia by cargo ship is 727 Nautical Miles (1,346 Kilometres / 836 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 1,405 Kilometres (873 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

172kg CO₂e (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

142kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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