Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Bulgaria is 10 days. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Bulgaria takes around 1h 43m. Flights depart from Naples International Airport (NAP) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Naples International Airport (NAP) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Italy 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 Italy to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 1,018 Nautical Miles (1,886 Kilometres / 1,172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Bulgaria by road is 1,067 Kilometres (663 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Italy to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Bulgaria by air is around 783 Kilometres (487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Naples International Airport (NAP) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

42kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAROC → Himalaya → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → Algiers II → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → Algiers Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → ORAN2 → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → ESC → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → CALEX → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → MEDGULF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → EMUSA → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Italy to Bulgaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Bulgaria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Naples International Airport to Sofia Airport

Most frequent

Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sofia Airport

Italy to Bulgaria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Burgas

Most frequent

La Spezia to Burgas

Italy to Bulgaria by Road

Quickest road route

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