Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Charlotte is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Charlotte takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Charlotte by cargo ship is 5,272 Nautical Miles (9,763 Kilometres / 6,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Charlotte by air is around 8,462 Kilometres (5,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Charlotte. 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 Sofia to Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Charlotte. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - GTS → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IAS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Sofia to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Sofia to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Sofia to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Thessaloniki to Norfolk

More about shipping cargo and freight from Sofia to Charlotte by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Sofia

Shipping to Charlotte