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 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and 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 9h 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

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 9h 40m. 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 3,971 Nautical Miles (7,355 Kilometres / 4,570 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) 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 1,956 Kilometres (1,215 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

1.05t 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

96kg 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL08 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL10 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC-USA-SAWC → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL08 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea 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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