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 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by Arkas and CMA CGM.

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 Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air 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 1,191 Nautical Miles (2,206 Kilometres / 1,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Salerno (ITSAL).

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 897 Kilometres (557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

252kg 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

88kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Daily	ATR 72+3 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
IAX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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

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Bulgaria to Italy by Air freight

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Sofia Airport to Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport

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Sofia Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Bulgaria to Italy by Container ship

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Varna to Salerno

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