Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Sofia is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Sofia takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 14m to send cargo via road from Munich 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 Munich to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,544 Nautical Miles (6,563 Kilometres / 4,078 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Sofia by road is 1,413 Kilometres (878 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Sofia by air is around 1,103 Kilometres (685 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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 A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Condor → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye 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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