Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Athens is 5 days 18h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 5 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Athens takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Sky Express and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 7m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Athens. 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 Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Athens by cargo ship is 661 Nautical Miles (1,225 Kilometres / 761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Athens by road is 785 Kilometres (488 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 7m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Athens by air is around 532 Kilometres (330 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

31kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Athens. 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
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
FEMEX1 / MALAE → CGX1 / Piraeus-Turkey-Poti1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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