Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Sofia is 45 days 19h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 45 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Sofia takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Sofia by cargo ship is 14,896 Nautical Miles (27,588 Kilometres / 17,142 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Sofia by air is around 9,497 Kilometres (5,901 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
IA5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Swan → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Sofia Airport

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Shekou to Ambarli

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Nansha to Burgas

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