Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Bulgaria is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Cochin (INCOK) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cochin (INCOK) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Bulgaria takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Varna Airport (VAR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Bulgaria. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 37m. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days to send cargo via road from India 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 India to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 4,446 Nautical Miles (8,235 Kilometres / 5,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cochin (INCOK) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between India to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Bulgaria by road is 9,366 Kilometres (5,820 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between India to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Bulgaria by air is around 5,067 Kilometres (3,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+5 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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