Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Los Angeles is 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Los Angeles takes around 20h 20m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, El Al and LOT and the typical transit time is around 20h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,190 Nautical Miles (13,316 Kilometres / 8,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Los Angeles by air is around 10,729 Kilometres (6,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Los Angeles. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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