Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Sofia is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Sofia takes around 17h 51m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Sofia by cargo ship is 5,413 Nautical Miles (10,026 Kilometres / 6,230 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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	Airbus A340-300+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
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