Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Lyon is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Lyon takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 36m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Lyon. 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 Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lyon by cargo ship is 4,237 Nautical Miles (7,847 Kilometres / 4,876 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lyon by road is 1,848 Kilometres (1,148 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lyon by air is around 1,689 Kilometres (1,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Lyon. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX / LBX1 → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → GEORGIA 4 → EMUSA	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 Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Sofia Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Sofia to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Fos-sur-Mer

Closest seaports

Burgas to Marseille

Sofia to Lyon by Road

Quickest road route

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