Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Milan is 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by SLS, AAK, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Milan takes around 2h 7m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Milan. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 36m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 15m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Milan by cargo ship is 1,553 Nautical Miles (2,876 Kilometres / 1,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Milan by road is 1,408 Kilometres (875 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Milan by air is around 1,435 Kilometres (892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Milan. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SLS, CMA CGM
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, X-Press Feeders
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / ARKAS - REX → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ADRIAKIA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
BSX2 → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LBX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSX / LBX1 → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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Sofia to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sofia Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

Closest airports

Sofia Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Sofia Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Genoa

Closest seaports

Varna to Genoa

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