Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Sofia is 17 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Sofia takes around 8h 44m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Sky Express and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 44m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 18m to send cargo via road from Berlin 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 Berlin to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,533 Nautical Miles (6,542 Kilometres / 4,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Berlin to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Sofia by road is 1,631 Kilometres (1,014 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 18m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Berlin to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Sofia by air is around 1,327 Kilometres (824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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