Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bulgaria to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and China is 42 days 1h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 42 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bulgaria to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to China takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from Varna Airport (VAR) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Varna Airport (VAR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bulgaria and China?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and China by cargo ship is 15,240 Nautical Miles (28,224 Kilometres / 17,537 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and China by air is around 7,300 Kilometres (4,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Varna Airport (VAR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bulgaria to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to China. 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 Bulgaria to China?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to China. 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 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPM → BEX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → BEX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → BEX → MEX / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → BEX → CIMEX7 / CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
GPM → BEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
GPM → BEX → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger → AFL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BLCKSEA1 → BEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GPM → BEX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GPM → BEX → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bulgaria to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bulgaria to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Varna Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Sofia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Bulgaria to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Shekou

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Varna to Qingdao

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