Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Sofia is 47 days 1h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 47 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Sofia takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing 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

What is the distance between Beijing to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Sofia by cargo ship is 15,789 Nautical Miles (29,241 Kilometres / 18,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Sofia by air is around 7,537 Kilometres (4,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BOHAI → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Pertiwi → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAE → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CS3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FAL8 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CS3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ACSA1 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BOHAI → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IC10 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Pertiwi → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HKH → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CIM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Dolphin → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Beijing to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Sofia Airport

Beijing to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Aliaga

Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Ambarli

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Ambarli

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