Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Bulgaria is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Bulgaria takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Bulgaria. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 50m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 6,233 Nautical Miles (11,544 Kilometres / 7,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Bulgaria by air is around 8,375 Kilometres (5,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ IAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDUSEC → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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United States to Bulgaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Bulgaria by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport

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Logan International Airport to Sofia Airport

United States to Bulgaria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Burgas

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Savannah to Burgas

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