Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vienna and Sofia is 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vienna and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vienna to Sofia takes around 1h 29m. Flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vienna and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vienna and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 29m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 31m to send cargo via road from Vienna and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Vienna to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,376 Nautical Miles (2,549 Kilometres / 1,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Vienna to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Sofia by road is 1,003 Kilometres (623 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 31m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Vienna to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Sofia by air is around 805 Kilometres (500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vienna to Sofia. 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 Vienna to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vienna to Sofia. 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	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
BEX2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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