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 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Constanta (ROCND) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Constanta (ROCND) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Tarros and MSC.

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 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Nis Airport (INI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Nis Airport (INI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

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 1,412 Nautical Miles (2,614 Kilometres / 1,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Sofia by road is 784 Kilometres (487 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 3,257 Kilometres (2,024 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

183kg CO₂ (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

35kg - 179kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Israir Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
El Al	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	UNI PHOENIX
Tarros	Every 1-2 weeks	VENTO DI MAESTRALE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANTWERP III+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM GANGES+10 others
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