Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Oakland is 50 days 23h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 50 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Oakland takes around 19h 58m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Oakland by cargo ship is 10,143 Nautical Miles (18,785 Kilometres / 11,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Oakland by air is around 10,558 Kilometres (6,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Oakland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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