Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Sofia is 28 days. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 28 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Sofia takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Sofia by cargo ship is 6,660 Nautical Miles (12,333 Kilometres / 7,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Sofia by air is around 8,269 Kilometres (5,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

913kg - 933kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

362kg - 575kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+9 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+3 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+28 others
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Norfolk to Sofia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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