Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Sofia is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Sofia takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Swiss and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 3h to send cargo via road from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Sofia by cargo ship is 8,564 Nautical Miles (15,860 Kilometres / 9,855 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Sofia by road is 11,225 Kilometres (6,975 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Sofia by air is around 8,546 Kilometres (5,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

745kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

394kg - 878kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	UMM QARN+38 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	HAMMONIA BEROLINA+126 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+70 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM HANUL+34 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+36 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+64 others

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