Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Sofia is 10 days 17h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Varna (BGVAR) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by EMES and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Sofia takes around 1h 18m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 8m to send cargo via road from Athens 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 Athens to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,543 Nautical Miles (2,858 Kilometres / 1,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Sofia by road is 785 Kilometres (488 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Sofia by air is around 532 Kilometres (330 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX / LBX1 / GPM / BSX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Evergreen, Arkas, CMA CGM, MILAHA, ZIM
WTX → LBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Athens to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Sofia by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Sofia Airport

Athens to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Varna

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Burgas

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