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Sofia to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Sofia, Bulgaria to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Sofia to Chicago

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Air Freight

17h 43m, 2-4 times a day

395kg CO₂

Container Ship

15 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

762kg CO₂
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Sofia to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sofia to Chicago by plane will take about 17h 43m and departs from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 43m
2-4 times a day
8,381 km
5,207 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

395kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+3 others
Carrier Identifier: OSAustrian Airlines
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
1-2 times a weekEmbraer 190+2 others
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Sofia to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sofia to Chicago by ship will take about 15 days 21h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 21h
2-4 times a week
9,460 km
5,878 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

762kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEcumed
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDUTUX / EMA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: HLCUUSA / TNE / USM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
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Closest seaports

Tekirdag to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 2h
Every 2-4 weeks
12,625 km
7,845 mi.
Direct
8 stops

Estimated emissions

911kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to/from Turkiye → EMUSA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTurkiye to/from UK West Coast → EMUSA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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