Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Sofia is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Varna (BGVAR) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Sofia takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Paris-Beauvais Airport (BVA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Beauvais Airport (BVA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 24m to send cargo via road from Paris 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 Paris to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,447 Nautical Miles (6,384 Kilometres / 3,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Sofia by road is 2,254 Kilometres (1,401 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Paris to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Sofia by air is around 2,438 Kilometres (1,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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 A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	N/A
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNI → LBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service / MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Paris to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Paris to Sofia by Air freight

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Paris-Beauvais Airport to Sofia Airport

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Paris-Orly Airport to Sofia Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Sofia Airport

Paris to Sofia by Container ship

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Le Havre to Varna

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Le Havre to Burgas

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