Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Sofia is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Sofia takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from London Luton Airport (LTN) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London 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 London to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,994 Nautical Miles (7,396 Kilometres / 4,596 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Sofia by air is around 2,044 Kilometres (1,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
PGE → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Luton Airport to Sofia Airport

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Felixstowe to Ambarli

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Tilbury to Ambarli

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