Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Prague 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 Prague 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 Prague to Sofia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Prague to Sofia takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Prague and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Tarom, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Sky Express, Lufthansa, SunExpress, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Prague and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9hrs. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12hrs to send cargo via road from Prague 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 Prague to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague 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 Prague to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Sofia by road is 1,285 Kilometres (798 Miles) and will typically take around 12hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Prague to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Sofia by air is around 1,384 Kilometres (860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Prague 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 Prague 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 Prague to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Prague 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
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	ATR 72
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 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
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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