Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Sofia is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CNC Line and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Sofia takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Tarom and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 32m to send cargo via road from Beirut 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 Beirut to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,273 Nautical Miles (2,357 Kilometres / 1,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beirut to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Sofia by road is 1,991 Kilometres (1,237 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 32m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beirut to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Sofia by air is around 1,472 Kilometres (915 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

197kg - 352kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut 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 Beirut to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

80kg - 108kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MED TEKIRDAG+3 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SC MEDFORD+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	VIKING ORCA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+15 others
Tarros	Every 2-4 weeks	VENTO DI TRAMONTANA+1 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE COLONIA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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