Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Beijing is 61 days 4h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 61 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Beijing takes around 16h 24m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,611 Nautical Miles (28,911 Kilometres / 17,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Beijing by air is around 7,537 Kilometres (4,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Beijing. 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 Sofia to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Beijing. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BT1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BT1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Sofia to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Sofia to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Burgas to Tianjin / Xingang

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