Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Bulgaria is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Bulgaria takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Varna Airport (VAR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 7,165 Nautical Miles (13,269 Kilometres / 8,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Bulgaria by air is around 8,670 Kilometres (5,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

995kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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 A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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