Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Los Angeles is 38 days 15h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Los Angeles takes around 19h 59m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, El Al and LOT and the typical transit time is around 19h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,398 Nautical Miles (17,406 Kilometres / 10,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Port Hueneme (USNTD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Los Angeles by air is around 10,729 Kilometres (6,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sofia to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Los Angeles. 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 A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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