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 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 10 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 25m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h 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 1,658 Nautical Miles (3,071 Kilometres / 1,908 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Spain by road is 3,222 Kilometres (2,002 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h 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 2,027 Kilometres (1,260 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

202kg CO₂ (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

54kg - 153kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC AUBE F+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC AUBE F+52 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	UNI PHOENIX+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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