Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Seattle is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Seattle takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,440 Nautical Miles (19,335 Kilometres / 12,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Seattle by air is around 9,591 Kilometres (5,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Seattle. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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