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 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) 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 Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by 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 20m. 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 20m.

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 8,547 Nautical Miles (15,828 Kilometres / 9,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

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

1.45t 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

476kg 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 A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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