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 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 11m. 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 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bulgaria and China. 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 Bulgaria to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and China by cargo ship is 14,197 Nautical Miles (26,293 Kilometres / 16,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and China by air is around 7,300 Kilometres (4,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Varna Airport (VAR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to China?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBL → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Varna Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Varna to Da Chan Bay

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