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 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) 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 Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 every 1-2 days. 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and India. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 11h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 19h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and India. 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 India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and India by cargo ship is 8,451 Nautical Miles (15,652 Kilometres / 9,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to India?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and India by road is 7,619 Kilometres (4,734 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and India by air is around 4,797 Kilometres (2,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Varna Airport (VAR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SATIE+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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