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 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

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 1 day 17h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 15h to send cargo via road from Sofia and Beijing. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Beijing by cargo ship is 9,034 Nautical Miles (16,732 Kilometres / 10,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Beijing by road is 10,032 Kilometres (6,233 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Beijing by air is around 7,566 Kilometres (4,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

736kg - 1.35t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

269kg - 551kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 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
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+35 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+51 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM MIR+20 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MILANO+18 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE MILANO+30 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	ONE FOCUS+60 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	AL MASHRAB+21 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM MIR+17 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING HIMALAYAS+36 others

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