Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Sofia is 17 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 17 days later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Sofia takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Sofia by cargo ship is 4,944 Nautical Miles (9,157 Kilometres / 5,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Sofia by air is around 13,804 Kilometres (8,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

783kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage 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 Anchorage to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUATL2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Anchorage to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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