Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Finland is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Kotka (FIKTK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Finland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Kotka (FIKTK) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by MEDLOG.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Finland takes around 10h 39m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bulgaria and Finland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bulgaria to Finland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Finland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Finland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Finland by cargo ship is 4,547 Nautical Miles (8,421 Kilometres / 5,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Kotka (FIKTK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Finland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Finland by road is 3,436 Kilometres (2,135 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Finland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Finland by air is around 2,679 Kilometres (1,665 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Finland. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Finland?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Finland. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria / MSC - Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Antwerp-Someports	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDLOG, MSC, TFN
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria / MSC - Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NSLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MEDLOG, MSC, WSOL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bulgaria to Finland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bulgaria to Finland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Bulgaria to Finland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Kotka

Most frequent

Varna to Jakobstad

Bulgaria to Finland by Road

Quickest road route

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