Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Ningbo is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by China United and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Ningbo takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Ningbo by cargo ship is 8,167 Nautical Miles (15,125 Kilometres / 9,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Ningbo by air is around 9,919 Kilometres (6,163 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Ningbo. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS1 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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