Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Bilbao is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and EMES.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Bilbao takes around 10h 22m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Bilbao. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Bilbao by cargo ship is 2,356 Nautical Miles (4,363 Kilometres / 2,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Bilbao by road is 2,714 Kilometres (1,687 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Bilbao by air is around 2,371 Kilometres (1,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Bilbao. 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 Sofia to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Bilbao. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EGAL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTS / DIAL - GTS → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL
Z76 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS / IAS1 → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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