Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Spain is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Spain takes around 3h 24m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 58m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bulgaria to Spain by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Spain. 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 Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Spain by cargo ship is 2,796 Nautical Miles (5,179 Kilometres / 3,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Spain by road is 3,226 Kilometres (2,005 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Spain by air is around 2,030 Kilometres (1,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Spain. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 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 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
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Bulgaria to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bulgaria to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport

Cargo flights

Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Sofia Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Bulgaria to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Vigo

Cargo flights

Burgas to Valencia

Bulgaria to Spain by Road

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