Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Sofia is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Unifeeder, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Sofia takes around 21h 17m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Sofia by cargo ship is 16,599 Nautical Miles (30,741 Kilometres / 19,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Sofia by air is around 10,022 Kilometres (6,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, Maersk, GFS, MARSA, SLS, UNIG
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Dragon → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MSC - Carioca → AAK - FE	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → AAK - FE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
IAX → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CT1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CS3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PA1 → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
CHL → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Pertiwi → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CHX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → MD1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
CHX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PA1 → MD1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
REX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PA1 → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
Pertiwi → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
KME / AG1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Carioca → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
SW2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Qingdao to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Qingdao to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

Qingdao to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Qingdao to Tekirdag

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