Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Italy is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Italy takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 13m to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Italy. 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 Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Italy by cargo ship is 2,298 Nautical Miles (4,255 Kilometres / 2,644 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Italy by road is 1,927 Kilometres (1,197 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 13m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Italy by air is around 925 Kilometres (575 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

46kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Italy. 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
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bulgaria to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bulgaria to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Most frequent

Sofia Airport to Peretola Airport

Bulgaria to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Burgas to Gioia Tauro

Bulgaria to Italy by Road

Quickest road route

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