Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chongqing and Sofia is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chongqing and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Varna (BGVAR) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chongqing to Sofia takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chongqing and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Sofia by cargo ship is 15,356 Nautical Miles (28,440 Kilometres / 17,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chongqing to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chongqing and Sofia by air is around 8,628 Kilometres (5,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chongqing 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 Chongqing to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chongqing 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → IBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Shekou to Varna

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