Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Bulgaria is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Bulgaria takes around 10h 31m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Portugal 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 Portugal to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 2,467 Nautical Miles (4,569 Kilometres / 2,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Bulgaria by road is 3,678 Kilometres (2,285 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Bulgaria by air is around 2,723 Kilometres (1,692 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

694kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal 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 Portugal to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal 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
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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