Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Sofia is 33 days 12h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 33 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Sofia takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Skopje International Airport (SKP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Skopje International Airport (SKP) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Sofia by cargo ship is 8,519 Nautical Miles (15,776 Kilometres / 9,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Sofia by air is around 16,550 Kilometres (10,283 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

870kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

319kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
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San Francisco to Sofia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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