Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Sofia is 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Sofia takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Milan 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 Milan to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,470 Nautical Miles (2,723 Kilometres / 1,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Sofia by road is 1,169 Kilometres (726 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Sofia by air is around 1,435 Kilometres (892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

147kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → 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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Milan to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Sofia by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Sofia Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to Sofia Airport

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Genoa to Burgas

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