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 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Varna (BGVAR) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

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 10h 17m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Varna Airport (VAR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and Bulgaria. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 33m. LOT operates  on this route.

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 4,601 Nautical Miles (8,521 Kilometres / 5,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Varna (BGVAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Bulgaria by road is 2,559 Kilometres (1,590 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 2,009 Kilometres (1,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Varna Airport (VAR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (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

170kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E8 → NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → IBX / YML - IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon, Yang Ming
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Latvia to Bulgaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Latvia to Bulgaria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Varna Airport

Cargo flights

Riga International Airport to Sofia Airport

Latvia to Bulgaria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Riga to Varna

Latvia to Bulgaria by Road

Quickest road route

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