Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Hungary is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Rijeka (HRRJK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Hungary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Rijeka (HRRJK) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Hungary takes around 8h 19m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Hungary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Hungary. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 19m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 30m to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Hungary. 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 Hungary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Hungary by cargo ship is 1,784 Nautical Miles (3,304 Kilometres / 2,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Rijeka (HRRJK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Hungary?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Hungary by road is 965 Kilometres (600 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Hungary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Hungary by air is around 646 Kilometres (401 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Hungary. 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 Hungary?

Accepted Answer

54kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Hungary. 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
AirSERBIA	Daily	ATR 72
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLCKSEA1 → MEDEX → TMX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → ADRIMED / ADL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
BSX2 → PLE →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Algiers Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → → Levante Express	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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