Johannesburg to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Sofia, Bulgaria by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Johannesburg to Sofia

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

18h 16m, 2-4 times a day

406kg CO₂

Container Ship

45 days 5h, 1-2 times a week

2.12t CO₂
About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place and plan your next international shipment in seconds.

Johannesburg to Sofia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Sofia by plane will take about 18h 16m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Sofia Airport (SOF). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Sofia Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 16m
2-4 times a day
9,558 km
5,939 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

406kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
1-2 times a weekAirbus A340-300+2 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from Johannesburg to Sofia

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Johannesburg to Sofia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Sofia by ship will take about 45 days 5h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Piraeus

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 5h
1-2 times a week
32,308 km
20,075 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.12t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA1 / SAC → MD2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: EGLVZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, OOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA2 / SAS → MD2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from Johannesburg to Sofia

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

More about shipping cargo and freight from Johannesburg to Sofia by Air, Ocean and Road