Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beirut and Sofia is 6 days 21h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 6 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beirut to Sofia takes around 9h 13m. Flights depart from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beirut and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Tarom and the typical transit time is around 9h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beirut and Sofia by cargo ship is 900 Nautical Miles (1,666 Kilometres / 1,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beirut to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beirut 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 Beirut to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beirut 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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	N/A
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADL → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HELLENIC → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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