Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Bulgaria is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Bulgaria takes around 9h 18m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Tarom, Austrian Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Egypt and Bulgaria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 2,471 Nautical Miles (4,576 Kilometres / 2,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Bulgaria by air is around 1,641 Kilometres (1,019 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Bulgaria. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Bulgaria. 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
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Balkan to South Turkiye → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 → LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Egypt to Bulgaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to Bulgaria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Sofia Airport

Egypt to Bulgaria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Burgas

Most frequent

Alexandria to Varna

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