Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Bulgaria is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Bulgaria takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 1,125 Nautical Miles (2,083 Kilometres / 1,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Bulgaria by air is around 1,405 Kilometres (873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta 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 Malta to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → IAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → IAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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