Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Latvia is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Latvia takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Varna Airport (VAR) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Varna Airport (VAR) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Latvia. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 44m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Latvia. 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 Latvia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Latvia by cargo ship is 4,656 Nautical Miles (8,623 Kilometres / 5,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Burgas (BGBOJ) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Latvia by road is 2,562 Kilometres (1,592 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Latvia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Latvia by air is around 2,009 Kilometres (1,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Varna Airport (VAR) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

962kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Latvia. 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 Latvia?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Latvia. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX1 / Turkey - Bulgaria / TBL → LEX → Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS, ZIM, ONE, GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bulgaria to Latvia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bulgaria to Latvia by Air freight

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Varna Airport to Riga International Airport

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