Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Portugal is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Portugal takes around 5h 40m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Bulgaria Air, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, British Airways, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 5h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Portugal. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Portugal by cargo ship is 2,528 Nautical Miles (4,682 Kilometres / 2,909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Portugal by road is 3,652 Kilometres (2,269 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Portugal by air is around 2,763 Kilometres (1,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Portugal. 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 Bulgaria to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Portugal. 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
Bulgaria Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BT1 → ARB → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service / MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Unifeeder
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bulgaria to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bulgaria to Portugal by Air freight

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Sofia Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Sofia Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Bulgaria to Portugal by Container ship

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Varna to Lisbon

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Burgas to Sines

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