Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Sofia is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Sofia takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Swiss, SunExpress, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 16m to send cargo via road from Lyon 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 Lyon to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,589 Nautical Miles (2,942 Kilometres / 1,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Sofia by road is 1,879 Kilometres (1,168 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 16m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Sofia by air is around 1,717 Kilometres (1,067 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JADE → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → 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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Lyon to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Sofia by Air freight

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Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Sofia Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport

Lyon to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Burgas

Lyon to Sofia by Road

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