Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Marseille is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Marseille takes around 9h 36m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 7m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Marseille. 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 Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Marseille by cargo ship is 3,013 Nautical Miles (5,581 Kilometres / 3,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Marseille by road is 1,923 Kilometres (1,195 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 7m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Marseille by air is around 1,828 Kilometres (1,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Marseille. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Marseille. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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