Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Sofia is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Sofia takes around 15h 43m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Sofia by cargo ship is 5,871 Nautical Miles (10,872 Kilometres / 6,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Sofia by air is around 7,953 Kilometres (4,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

751kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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