Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Dresden is 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Dresden takes around 11h 7m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Dresden Airport (DRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 26m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Dresden. 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 Dresden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Dresden by cargo ship is 5,046 Nautical Miles (9,346 Kilometres / 5,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Dresden?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Dresden by road is 1,432 Kilometres (890 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Dresden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Dresden by air is around 2,983 Kilometres (1,853 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

916kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Dresden. 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 Dresden?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Dresden. 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
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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