Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Bulgaria is 6 days 9h. Ships depart from Samsun (TRSSX) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Samsun (TRSSX) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 6 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Bulgaria takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Antalya International Airport (AYT) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Antalya International Airport (AYT) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines and Bulgaria Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 21m to send cargo via road from Turkey 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 Turkey to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 547 Nautical Miles (1,014 Kilometres / 630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Samsun (TRSSX) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Bulgaria by road is 1,218 Kilometres (757 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Bulgaria by air is around 902 Kilometres (561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Antalya International Airport (AYT) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Bulgaria Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX1 / Piraeus-Turkey-Poti1 → IAX1 / Turkey - Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
ZMP → TBL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TLS → TBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MRS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Samsun to Burgas

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Gebze to Burgas

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