Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Sofia is 38 days 19h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 38 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Sofia takes around 17h 53m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Sofia by cargo ship is 15,411 Nautical Miles (28,541 Kilometres / 17,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Sofia by air is around 7,537 Kilometres (4,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Sofia. 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 Beijing to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Sofia. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NSI / CIP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CSE / CSE1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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