Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Bulgaria is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Bulgaria takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Bulgaria. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 18m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 27m to send cargo via road from Germany 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 Germany to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 3,662 Nautical Miles (6,783 Kilometres / 4,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Bulgaria by road is 1,968 Kilometres (1,223 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 27m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Bulgaria by air is around 1,103 Kilometres (685 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMX → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	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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Munich Airport to Sofia Airport

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Leipzig/Halle Airport to Sofia Airport

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Bremerhaven to Burgas

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