Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Switzerland is 15 days 6h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Switzerland takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 36m to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Switzerland. 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 Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,555 Nautical Miles (4,731 Kilometres / 2,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Trieste (ITTRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Switzerland by road is 1,910 Kilometres (1,187 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Switzerland by air is around 1,281 Kilometres (796 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Switzerland. 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
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	ATR 72+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Algiers 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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