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 42 days 1h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) around 42 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 13m. 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 13m.

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 8,412 Nautical Miles (15,580 Kilometres / 9,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

1.47t 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

548kg 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX1 → TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBX → MD3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IBX → MD3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IBX → MD3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IBX → MD3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IBX → MD3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IBX → MD3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IAX1 → TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bulgaria to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bulgaria to China by Air freight

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Varna Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Sofia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Bulgaria to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Ningbo

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Varna to Shanghai

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