Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Milan is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, EMES, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Milan takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 15m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Milan by cargo ship is 1,286 Nautical Miles (2,381 Kilometres / 1,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Milan by road is 1,408 Kilometres (875 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Milan by air is around 1,435 Kilometres (892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Milan. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → ITE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	EMES, Arkas
EGAL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Odyssey → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → ITE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	EMES, Arkas
EGAL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Sofia Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

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