Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Berlin is 24 days 4h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 24 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Berlin takes around 2h 17m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 17m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Berlin. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Berlin by cargo ship is 3,975 Nautical Miles (7,361 Kilometres / 4,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Berlin by road is 1,321 Kilometres (821 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Berlin by air is around 1,306 Kilometres (812 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Berlin. 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 Sofia to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Berlin. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LBX1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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