Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Malta is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Malta takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bulgaria and Malta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Malta by cargo ship is 2,395 Nautical Miles (4,436 Kilometres / 2,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Malta by air is around 1,405 Kilometres (873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Malta. 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 Bulgaria to Malta?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Malta. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WBS → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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