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 14 days 8h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 14 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, ONE, ZIM, EMES and Arkas.

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 3h 45m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

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 1,763 Nautical Miles (3,266 Kilometres / 2,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) 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 2,406 Kilometres (1,495 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

377kg 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

181kg 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BT1 → ST2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
BSX2 → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BT1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSX / LBX1 → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
BSX / LBX1 → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BT1 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CGX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BT1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Sofia to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport

Closest airports

Sofia Airport to Bilbao Airport

Sofia to Bilbao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Burgas to Barcelona

Sofia to Bilbao by Road

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