Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Bulgaria is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by Borchard and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Bulgaria takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 4,198 Nautical Miles (7,775 Kilometres / 4,831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Bulgaria by air is around 2,485 Kilometres (1,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK → MES → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, Grimaldi, MSC
WCUK → AE15 / Tiger → TBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, MSC, Maersk, Arkas, EMES
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