Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Bulgaria is 5 days 6h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 5 days 6h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Bulgaria takes around 8h 13m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Sky Express and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 14m to send cargo via road from Greece 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 Greece to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 656 Nautical Miles (1,216 Kilometres / 755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Bulgaria by road is 806 Kilometres (501 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Bulgaria by air is around 831 Kilometres (517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece 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 Greece to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Israir Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Bluebird Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WBS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, EMES
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
Line B → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye 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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Piraeus to Burgas

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