Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Sofia is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Sofia takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Sofia by cargo ship is 5,683 Nautical Miles (10,525 Kilometres / 6,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Sofia by air is around 9,811 Kilometres (6,096 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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 747-8+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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