Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Bulgaria is 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Bulgaria takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Bulgaria Air and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 1,820 Nautical Miles (3,371 Kilometres / 2,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Qir (EGAKI) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Bulgaria by air is around 1,914 Kilometres (1,189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Bulgaria. 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 Egypt to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Bulgaria. 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
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TLS → TBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
TLS → WBS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Arkas, EMES
HELLENIC → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Egypt to Bulgaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Bulgaria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Sofia Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Sofia Airport

Egypt to Bulgaria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Qir to Burgas

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Alexandria to Burgas

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