Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Beirut is 12 days 3h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Beirut takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Beirut by cargo ship is 1,204 Nautical Miles (2,230 Kilometres / 1,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Beirut by air is around 1,448 Kilometres (900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Beirut. 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 Beirut?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Beirut. 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX / LBX1 → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
GPM → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LBX1 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LBX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TLS / TEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, EMES, Tarros
BEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / ARKAS - REX → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, CMA CGM, Arkas
TUX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX / ARKAS - REX → TLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas
ARKAS - REX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA → AD2 / ADX 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
BEX → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ARKAS - REX → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, CMA CGM

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Sofia to Beirut By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Beirut by Air freight

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Sofia Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

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