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 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 28m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 28m.

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 1,553 Nautical Miles (2,876 Kilometres / 1,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) 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

178kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / ARKAS - REX → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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
LBX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSX / LBX1 → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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