Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and India is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to India takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Varna Airport (VAR) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Varna Airport (VAR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and India by cargo ship is 4,660 Nautical Miles (8,630 Kilometres / 5,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and India by air is around 4,803 Kilometres (2,984 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Varna Airport (VAR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to India. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX1 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Varna Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Varna to Nhava Sheva

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