Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Bulgaria is 27 days 14h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 27 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Bulgaria takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Finland 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Finland and Bulgaria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 4,419 Nautical Miles (8,185 Kilometres / 5,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Finland to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Bulgaria by road is 3,436 Kilometres (2,135 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Finland to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Bulgaria by air is around 1,967 Kilometres (1,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Finland to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland 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
Air Baltic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	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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