Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka is 41 days 18h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 41 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Sri Lanka takes around 15h 19m. Flights depart from Varna Airport (VAR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Varna Airport (VAR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 15,418 Nautical Miles (28,553 Kilometres / 17,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka by air is around 6,534 Kilometres (4,060 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Varna Airport (VAR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Sri Lanka. 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 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBX → MD3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Bulgaria to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bulgaria to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Varna Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Sofia Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Bulgaria to Sri Lanka by Container ship

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Burgas to Colombo

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Varna to Colombo

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