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 27 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 27 days 23h 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 9h 20m. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Sofia by cargo ship is 6,650 Nautical Miles (12,317 Kilometres / 7,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Sofia by air is around 8,375 Kilometres (5,204 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

871kg 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

430kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-600+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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