Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Switzerland is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Arkas, Arkas and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Switzerland takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 36m to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Switzerland. 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 Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,048 Nautical Miles (3,793 Kilometres / 2,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Switzerland by road is 1,910 Kilometres (1,187 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Switzerland by air is around 1,281 Kilometres (796 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Switzerland. 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX → ASA → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
BSX → ASA → ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
BSX → ASA → ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
BSX → ASA → ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 → EGAL → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSX / LBX1 → IAS / IAS1 → BMS / CMA - BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
BSX / LBX1 → ASA / MARMAEXP → BMS / CMA - BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bulgaria to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bulgaria to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Sofia Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Bulgaria to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to La Spezia

Most frequent

Varna to Ravenna

Bulgaria to Switzerland by Road

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