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 14 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by 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 50m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

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 3,508 Nautical Miles (6,497 Kilometres / 4,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

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

434kg 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

95kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Scan Baltic to USA → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO SAEC - STRING II → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NET2 → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
NEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NET / Aegean Sea / NWC2 → IMS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, DIAL, Turkon

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