Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Munich is 24 days 4h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week 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 Munich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Munich takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Munich. 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 Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Munich by cargo ship is 4,953 Nautical Miles (9,173 Kilometres / 5,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Munich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Munich by road is 1,098 Kilometres (682 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

847kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Munich. 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	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
LBX1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → GEORGIA 4 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main 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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Sofia to Munich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Munich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Munich Airport

Most frequent

Sofia Airport to Innsbruck Airport

Sofia to Munich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Burgas to Hamburg

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Quickest road route

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