Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Houston is 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Houston takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Houston by cargo ship is 7,925 Nautical Miles (14,676 Kilometres / 9,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Houston by air is around 9,811 Kilometres (6,096 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Houston. 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 A321+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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