Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Nice is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ZIM, MSC and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Nice takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Swiss, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 9m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Nice. 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 Nice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Nice by cargo ship is 2,032 Nautical Miles (3,763 Kilometres / 2,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Nice?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Nice by road is 1,717 Kilometres (1,067 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 9m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Nice by air is around 1,318 Kilometres (819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

59kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Nice. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
BSX2 → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSX / LBX1 → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	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 Nice By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Nice by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Sofia to Nice by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Genoa

Closest seaports

Burgas to Genoa

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