Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Bulgaria is 7 days 17h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 7 days 17h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Bulgaria takes around 1hr. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Varna Airport (VAR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 21m to send cargo via road from Turkey 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 Turkey to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 891 Nautical Miles (1,650 Kilometres / 1,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Bulgaria by road is 922 Kilometres (573 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Bulgaria by air is around 232 Kilometres (144 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

18kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
USA / TNE → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
TLS → TBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
TLS → WBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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