Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Vienna is 7 days 4h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Vienna takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Vienna. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 35m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Sofia to Vienna by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 33m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Vienna. 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 Vienna by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Vienna by cargo ship is 1,098 Nautical Miles (2,033 Kilometres / 1,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Trieste (ITTRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Vienna?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Vienna by road is 1,004 Kilometres (624 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Vienna by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Vienna by air is around 805 Kilometres (500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Vienna. 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 Vienna?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Vienna. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Odyssey → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HELLENIC → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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