Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Bulgaria is 46 days 1h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 46 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Bulgaria takes around 14h 11m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Varna Airport (VAR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kenya 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 Kenya to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 6,036 Nautical Miles (11,180 Kilometres / 6,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Bulgaria by air is around 5,044 Kilometres (3,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya 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 Kenya to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA → MES → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL, Grimaldi
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF / AKX / CKX / MFX → 5CX → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, King Ocean, Sealand, SLS, VSS, MSC
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Kenya to Bulgaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Varna Airport

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