Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Sofia is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Sofia takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Sofia by cargo ship is 5,008 Nautical Miles (9,275 Kilometres / 5,763 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Sofia by air is around 7,740 Kilometres (4,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

868kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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