Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Italy is 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Ancona (ITAOI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Ancona (ITAOI) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Italy takes around 1h 26m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 57m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 13m to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Italy. 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 Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Italy by cargo ship is 1,253 Nautical Miles (2,321 Kilometres / 1,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Ancona (ITAOI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Italy?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Italy by road is 1,927 Kilometres (1,197 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 13m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Italy by air is around 578 Kilometres (359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

25kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Italy. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLCKSEA1 / GPM / BSX2 → ADRIMED / ADL / PLE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Tarros, CMA CGM, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
BSX2 → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BLCKSEA1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bulgaria to Italy by Air freight

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Sofia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

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Sofia Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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Varna to Ancona

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