Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Sofia is 79 days 6h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 79 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Sofia takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Sofia by cargo ship is 20,732 Nautical Miles (38,396 Kilometres / 23,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Sofia by air is around 9,591 Kilometres (5,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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