Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Genoa is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Genoa takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Genoa by cargo ship is 2,866 Nautical Miles (5,307 Kilometres / 3,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Genoa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Genoa by road is 1,175 Kilometres (730 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Genoa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Genoa by air is around 1,493 Kilometres (928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Genoa. 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 Genoa?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Genoa. 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX → MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	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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Sofia to Genoa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Genoa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

Sofia to Genoa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Genoa

Closest seaports

Burgas to Genoa

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