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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 25m, Every few hours

413kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days 3h, Daily

917kg CO₂e
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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 25m and departs from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Austrian Airlines 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 25m
Every few hours
8,381 km
5,207 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: OSAustrian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
DailyAirbus A320neo+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a dayAirbus A319+7 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 18 days 3h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing daily 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

18 days 3h
Daily
9,460 km
5,878 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

917kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUECUMED / Ecumed
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, HSUD, Sealand
Carrier Identifier: ARKUTNE / USA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksArkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: COSUEMA
Direct2-4 times a weekCOSCO, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Tekirdag to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,635 km
7,851 mi.
Direct
9 stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTurkey / Greece to USA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUWest Med to Red Sea → Turkey / Greece to USA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to/from Turkiye → Turkey / Greece to USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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