Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Prague and Sofia is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Prague and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Prague to Sofia takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Prague and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Prague and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12hrs to send cargo via road from Prague 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 Prague to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague 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 Prague to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Sofia by road is 1,285 Kilometres (798 Miles) and will typically take around 12hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Prague to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Sofia by air is around 1,082 Kilometres (672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

776kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Prague 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 Prague to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

51kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Prague 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → 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
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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