Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Lille is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Lille takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Lille. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 23h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Lille. 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 Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lille by cargo ship is 3,425 Nautical Miles (6,344 Kilometres / 3,942 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Lille?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lille by road is 1,774 Kilometres (1,102 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lille by air is around 1,793 Kilometres (1,114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Lille. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Sofia to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Closest airports

Sofia Airport to Lille Airport

Cargo flights

Sofia Airport to Brussels Airport

Sofia to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Burgas to Le Havre

Most frequent

Aliaga to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Sofia to Lille by Road

Quickest road route

Sofia to Lille

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