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 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 11h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 1,607 Nautical Miles (2,975 Kilometres / 1,849 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Sofia by road is 1,877 Kilometres (1,166 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 1,652 Kilometres (1,027 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

164kg CO₂ (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

97kg - 119kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALIX 3+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM EXCELLENCE+21 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+18 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK NAIROBI+2 others

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Lyon to Sofia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Marseille to Tekirdag

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Genoa to Thessaloniki

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