Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bilbao and Sofia is 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bilbao and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bilbao to Sofia takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bilbao and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,162 Nautical Miles (5,855 Kilometres / 3,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bilbao to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Sofia by road is 2,742 Kilometres (1,704 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bilbao to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bilbao and Sofia by air is around 2,406 Kilometres (1,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bilbao 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 week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bilbao to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bilbao to Sofia by Air freight

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Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport to Sofia Airport

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Bilbao to Sofia by Container ship

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