Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bulgaria to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and China is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bulgaria to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to China takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Varna Airport (VAR) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Varna Airport (VAR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bulgaria and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and China. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 10m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bulgaria to China by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 8h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and China by cargo ship is 9,176 Nautical Miles (16,994 Kilometres / 10,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and China by road is 9,095 Kilometres (5,652 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and China by air is around 7,292 Kilometres (4,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Varna Airport (VAR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bulgaria to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to China. 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 Bulgaria to China?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to China. 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN+43 others
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