Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Bulgaria is 48 days 16h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 48 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Bulgaria takes around 19h 52m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 16,015 Nautical Miles (29,660 Kilometres / 18,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Bulgaria by air is around 8,407 Kilometres (5,224 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Bulgaria. 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 China to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Bulgaria. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Sofia Airport

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Nansha to Burgas

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