Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Lyon is 3 days 15h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 3 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Lyon takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 36m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Lyon. 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 Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lyon by cargo ship is 1,333 Nautical Miles (2,469 Kilometres / 1,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lyon by road is 1,848 Kilometres (1,148 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Lyon by air is around 1,498 Kilometres (931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Lyon. 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 A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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