Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Japan is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Japan takes around 17h 46m. Flights depart from Varna Airport (VAR) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Varna Airport (VAR) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Japan by cargo ship is 9,127 Nautical Miles (16,903 Kilometres / 10,503 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Japan by air is around 8,988 Kilometres (5,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Varna Airport (VAR) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Japan. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 → MEDEX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Bulgaria to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bulgaria to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Varna Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

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Bulgaria to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Kobe

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