Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Netherlands is 42 days 16h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 42 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Netherlands takes around 2h 52m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 1h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Netherlands. 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 Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Netherlands by cargo ship is 4,822 Nautical Miles (8,931 Kilometres / 5,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Netherlands by road is 1,836 Kilometres (1,141 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Netherlands by air is around 1,672 Kilometres (1,039 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Netherlands. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bulgaria to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bulgaria to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Eindhoven Airport

Cargo flights

Sofia Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Bulgaria to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Varna to Moerdijk

Bulgaria to Netherlands by Road

Quickest road route

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