Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Spain is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Gijon (ESGIJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Gijon (ESGIJ) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Spain takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 55m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Spain. 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 Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Spain by cargo ship is 2,937 Nautical Miles (5,439 Kilometres / 3,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Gijon (ESGIJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Spain by road is 2,435 Kilometres (1,513 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Spain by air is around 2,030 Kilometres (1,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Spain. 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 A321neo
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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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
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	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 Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bulgaria to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport

Cargo flights

Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Bulgaria to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Gijon

Most frequent

Burgas to Valencia

Bulgaria to Spain by Road

Quickest road route

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