Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Malta is 9 days. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 9 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Malta takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Malta by cargo ship is 1,076 Nautical Miles (1,993 Kilometres / 1,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Malta by air is around 1,405 Kilometres (873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Malta. 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 Malta?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Malta. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
IAX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAX1 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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