Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Sofia is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Sofia takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 8m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,470 Nautical Miles (2,723 Kilometres / 1,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sofia by road is 1,736 Kilometres (1,079 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sofia by air is around 1,281 Kilometres (796 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

66kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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