Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dresden and Sofia is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dresden and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dresden to Sofia takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Dresden Airport (DRS) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dresden and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, SunExpress and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Dresden 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 Dresden to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,955 Nautical Miles (7,324 Kilometres / 4,551 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dresden to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Sofia by road is 1,180 Kilometres (733 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dresden to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dresden and Sofia by air is around 1,787 Kilometres (1,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dresden 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 Dresden to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dresden 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Silk → AES → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to SAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to SAEC - String I → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC MOR WAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	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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