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 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beirut and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Beirut (LBBEY) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 8m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Tarom and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

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 2,217 Nautical Miles (4,106 Kilometres / 2,551 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Beirut (LBBEY) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

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

474kg 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

70kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Intra E-Med String 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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