Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Portugal is 40 days 4h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 40 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Portugal takes around 10h 52m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Swiss, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Air Baltic and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Portugal. 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 Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Portugal by cargo ship is 3,824 Nautical Miles (7,082 Kilometres / 4,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Portugal by road is 3,652 Kilometres (2,269 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Portugal by air is around 2,933 Kilometres (1,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

274kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Portugal. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Baltic	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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