Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Germany is 27 days. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 27 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Germany takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2hrs. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bulgaria to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 30m to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Germany by cargo ship is 4,891 Nautical Miles (9,058 Kilometres / 5,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Germany by road is 1,951 Kilometres (1,212 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Germany by air is around 1,103 Kilometres (685 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

938kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Germany. 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 Bulgaria to Germany?

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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