Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Bulgaria is 33 days. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 33 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Bulgaria takes around 18h 16m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 7,916 Nautical Miles (14,660 Kilometres / 9,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Bulgaria by air is around 9,558 Kilometres (5,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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 A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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