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 5h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 10h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 2,070 Nautical Miles (3,833 Kilometres / 2,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) 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 2,711 Kilometres (1,685 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 2,387 Kilometres (1,483 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

265kg CO₂ (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

143kg - 174kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 42 / ATR 72+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CONGO+16 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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