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 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNTAO) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNTAO) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 7m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 7m.

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 9,327 Nautical Miles (17,274 Kilometres / 10,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

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

1.26t 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

474kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CSE / CSE1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX8 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CV1 → AEM3 / BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEF2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX8 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CSE / CSE1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NCS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KCM2 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CSX / CWX2 / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2 → AM1 / FMS / CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, China United, X-Press Feeders
CV1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CV2 / CHL5 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CT1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CT2 / CHL6 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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Qingdao to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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