Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and Bulgaria is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to Bulgaria takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LOT, Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Latvia 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 Latvia to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 4,421 Nautical Miles (8,188 Kilometres / 5,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Bulgaria by road is 2,556 Kilometres (1,588 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Bulgaria by air is around 1,632 Kilometres (1,014 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

775kg - 813kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia 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 Latvia to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

88kg - 130kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia 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	Departs	Aircraft types
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Guernsey+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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