Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Greece is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Greece takes around 8h 23m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 20m to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Greece. 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 Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Greece by cargo ship is 1,648 Nautical Miles (3,053 Kilometres / 1,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Greece by road is 806 Kilometres (501 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Greece by air is around 866 Kilometres (538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Greece. 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 Greece?

Accepted Answer

102kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Greece. 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	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	ATR 72+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WBS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, EMES
WBS → BSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
WBS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	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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Bulgaria to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sofia Airport to Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport

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Sofia Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Burgas to Thessaloniki

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Burgas to Piraeus

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