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 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 23m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Wizz Air, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, El Al, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 23m.

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 5,137 Nautical Miles (9,514 Kilometres / 5,912 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Setubal (PTSET).

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 3,088 Kilometres (1,919 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

937kg 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

225kg 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	N/A
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX / LBX1 → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Sofia to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Lisbon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Sofia to Lisbon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Burgas to Sines

Closest seaports

Varna to Setubal

Sofia to Lisbon by Road

Quickest road route

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