Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Canada is 26 days 13h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 26 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Canada takes around 16h 9m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Canada by cargo ship is 5,192 Nautical Miles (9,616 Kilometres / 5,975 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Canada by air is around 7,260 Kilometres (4,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Canada. 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 Canada?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Canada. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX2 → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX1 → TUX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX1 → MEX2 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX1 → TUX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX1 → MEX2 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bulgaria to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bulgaria to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

Sofia Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Bulgaria to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Halifax

Most frequent

Varna to Montreal

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