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 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 27 days 9h 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 16h 47m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, El Al, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

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 5,548 Nautical Miles (10,274 Kilometres / 6,384 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 7,618 Kilometres (4,734 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

783kg CO₂e (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

369kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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