Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Sofia is 48 days 1h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 48 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Sofia takes around 19h 52m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 19h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Sofia by cargo ship is 14,046 Nautical Miles (26,013 Kilometres / 16,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Sofia by air is around 9,520 Kilometres (5,916 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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