Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Sofia is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Sofia takes around 2h 13m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 45m to send cargo via road from Nice 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 Nice to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Sofia by cargo ship is 2,191 Nautical Miles (4,058 Kilometres / 2,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nice to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Sofia by road is 1,745 Kilometres (1,084 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nice to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L38 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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