Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Norfolk is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Arkas, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Norfolk takes around 17h 17m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Norfolk by cargo ship is 5,272 Nautical Miles (9,763 Kilometres / 6,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Norfolk by air is around 8,274 Kilometres (5,141 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Norfolk. 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 A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
DIAL - GTS → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Odyssey → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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