Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Germany is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Germany takes around 2h 7m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 30m to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Germany. 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 Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Germany by cargo ship is 3,928 Nautical Miles (7,275 Kilometres / 4,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Germany by road is 1,949 Kilometres (1,211 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Germany by air is around 1,305 Kilometres (811 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

485kg - 679kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

76kg - 105kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Germany. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 2-4 weeks	ATR 42 / ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Bulgaria Air	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SATIE+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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