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 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) 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 Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO and OOCL.

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 1 day 11h. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 2,076 Nautical Miles (3,844 Kilometres / 2,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) 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 1,846 Kilometres (1,147 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 1,652 Kilometres (1,027 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

257kg - 283kg CO₂ (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

97kg - 127kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+2 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL GUANGZHOU

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CONGO+12 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+10 others
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