Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Beirut is 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Beirut (LBBEY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Beirut (LBBEY) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Arkas, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Beirut takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Beirut?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Beirut by cargo ship is 1,297 Nautical Miles (2,403 Kilometres / 1,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Beirut (LBBEY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Beirut by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Beirut. 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 Beirut?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Beirut. 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
IAS / IAS1 → GPS / MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
GTL → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HELLENIC → Line D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Sofia to Beirut By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Sofia to Beirut by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Sofia to Beirut by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Thessaloniki to Beirut

More about shipping cargo and freight from Sofia to Beirut by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Sofia

Shipping to Beirut