Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Sofia is 39 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 39 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Sofia takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Swiss, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, El Al and Arkia Israeli Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Sofia by cargo ship is 11,010 Nautical Miles (20,391 Kilometres / 12,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Sofia by air is around 7,591 Kilometres (4,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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+4 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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