Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Lisbon is 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Lisbon takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, El Al, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Lisbon. 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 Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lisbon by cargo ship is 2,847 Nautical Miles (5,273 Kilometres / 3,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lisbon by road is 3,536 Kilometres (2,197 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lisbon by air is around 3,006 Kilometres (1,868 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Lisbon. 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
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Baltic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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