Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Leipzig is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Leipzig takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Star Air, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 10m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 17m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Leipzig. 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 Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Leipzig by cargo ship is 4,096 Nautical Miles (7,586 Kilometres / 4,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Leipzig by road is 1,537 Kilometres (955 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Leipzig by air is around 1,287 Kilometres (799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Leipzig. 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
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Corendon Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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