Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Bulgaria is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Bulgaria takes around 2h 14m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France 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 France to Bulgaria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 39m to send cargo via road from France 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 France to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 1,528 Nautical Miles (2,830 Kilometres / 1,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Bulgaria by road is 2,420 Kilometres (1,503 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 39m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Bulgaria by air is around 1,318 Kilometres (819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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France to Bulgaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Bulgaria by Air freight

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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Sofia Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Sofia Airport

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Marseille to Burgas

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