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 24 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15h 27m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, El Al and LOT and the typical transit time is around 15h 27m.

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 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 Philadelphia to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Sofia by air is around 7,613 Kilometres (4,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Philadelphia 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 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

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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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
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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Newark Liberty International Airport to Sofia Airport

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