Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Bulgaria is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Bulgaria takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Bulgaria. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 23m. Star Air operates Boeing 767-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 27m to send cargo via road from Germany and Bulgaria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 3,735 Nautical Miles (6,918 Kilometres / 4,298 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Bulgaria by road is 1,966 Kilometres (1,222 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 27m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Bulgaria by air is around 1,184 Kilometres (736 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

620kg - 658kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

56kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Bulgaria Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Star AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+6 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAEVA+59 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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