Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Shanghai is 57 days 7h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 57 days 7h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Shanghai 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Shanghai by cargo ship is 20,399 Nautical Miles (37,779 Kilometres / 23,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Shanghai by air is around 9,312 Kilometres (5,786 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Shanghai. 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 / GPM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
BT1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LBX1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
LBX → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Sofia to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Sofia to Shanghai by Container ship

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Varna to Shanghai

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Burgas to Shanghai

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