Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tallinn to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and Sofia is 18 days. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 18 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tallinn to Sofia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to Sofia takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, LOT, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tallinn and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tallinn and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tallinn to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Tallinn and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tallinn to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Sofia by cargo ship is 4,039 Nautical Miles (7,481 Kilometres / 4,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tallinn to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Sofia by road is 2,608 Kilometres (1,620 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tallinn to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Sofia by air is around 2,508 Kilometres (1,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tallinn to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn to Sofia. 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 Tallinn to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn to Sofia. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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