Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and New York is 23 days 16h. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to New York takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and El Al and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and New York by cargo ship is 5,584 Nautical Miles (10,342 Kilometres / 6,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and New York by air is around 7,610 Kilometres (4,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

266kg - 542kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to New York. 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+48 others
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