Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Sofia is 35 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 35 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Sofia takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Sofia by cargo ship is 10,715 Nautical Miles (19,844 Kilometres / 12,330 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Sofia by air is around 9,483 Kilometres (5,893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg - 1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Sofia. 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 Vancouver to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

412kg - 618kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Sofia. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+7 others
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