Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Sofia is 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Sofia takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Sofia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Sofia by cargo ship is 6,578 Nautical Miles (12,182 Kilometres / 7,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Sofia by air is around 8,381 Kilometres (5,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

909kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Levante Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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