Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Riga is 18 days 10h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 18 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Riga takes around 10h 44m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 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 Sofia to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 20m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Riga. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Riga by cargo ship is 4,463 Nautical Miles (8,265 Kilometres / 5,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Riga by road is 2,301 Kilometres (1,430 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Riga by air is around 2,672 Kilometres (1,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Riga. 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 Sofia to Riga?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Riga. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → BAL08	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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