Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Dalian is 47 days 4h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Dalian takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Dalian by cargo ship is 15,312 Nautical Miles (28,359 Kilometres / 17,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Dalian by air is around 7,875 Kilometres (4,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Dalian. 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 Dalian?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Dalian. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / EM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Odyssey → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med String 2 → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Sofia to Dalian By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sofia to Dalian by Air freight

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Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

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Piraeus to Dalian

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