Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Egypt is 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Egypt takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Bulgaria Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Egypt by cargo ship is 977 Nautical Miles (1,809 Kilometres / 1,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Egypt by air is around 1,385 Kilometres (860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and El Alamein International Airport (DBB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Egypt. 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 Egypt?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Egypt. 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
Bulgaria Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX1 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GT2BS → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GT2BS → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bulgaria to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bulgaria to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to El Alamein International Airport

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Sofia Airport to Cairo International Airport

Bulgaria to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Alexandria

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Burgas to Damietta

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