Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Chicago is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Chicago takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, LOT, British Airways, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sofia to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Chicago by cargo ship is 6,256 Nautical Miles (11,586 Kilometres / 7,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Chicago by air is around 8,408 Kilometres (5,225 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

286kg - 491kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Chicago. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+54 others
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