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 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by China United.

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 1 day 21h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Hong Kong to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 7h to send cargo via road from Hong Kong and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Sofia by cargo ship is 7,687 Nautical Miles (14,236 Kilometres / 8,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Sofia by road is 11,626 Kilometres (7,224 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Sofia by air is around 8,520 Kilometres (5,294 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

454kg - 743kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-600+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL SHEKOU
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU SHAN DONG+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	2-4 times a week	MANZANILLO EXPRESS+40 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	MOL CELEBRATION+72 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO BOSTON+94 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER SMART+112 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK LA PAZ+116 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI PREMIUM+36 others

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