Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and South Africa is 40 days 6h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 40 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to South Africa takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Varna Airport (VAR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Varna Airport (VAR) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bulgaria and South Africa. 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 South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and South Africa by cargo ship is 9,364 Nautical Miles (17,342 Kilometres / 10,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and South Africa by air is around 7,736 Kilometres (4,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Varna Airport (VAR) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to South Africa. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WBS → WWA → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → WAX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → WWA → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → WAX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Bulgaria to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bulgaria to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Varna Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Sofia Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Bulgaria to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Burgas to Port Elizabeth

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Burgas to Durban

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