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 52 days 18h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 52 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 17h 58m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

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 14,030 Nautical Miles (25,984 Kilometres / 16,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) 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

2.16t 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

670kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 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
GTL → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Z76 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IAS1 / IAS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
Z76 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Line B → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGAL → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Odyssey → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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