Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Sofia is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Sofia takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 17m to send cargo via road from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,508 Nautical Miles (6,497 Kilometres / 4,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Sofia by road is 1,924 Kilometres (1,195 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Sofia by air is around 1,568 Kilometres (974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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 A320
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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