Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Sofia is 23 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 23 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Sofia takes around 15h 58m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit 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 Detroit to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Sofia by cargo ship is 5,780 Nautical Miles (10,705 Kilometres / 6,652 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Sofia by air is around 8,086 Kilometres (5,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

845kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Himalaya	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 2-4 weeks	MSC
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