Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Sofia is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Sofia takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 42m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,799 Nautical Miles (7,035 Kilometres / 4,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Sofia by road is 1,725 Kilometres (1,072 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Sofia by air is around 1,399 Kilometres (869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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 A320+3 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NWCMAR	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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