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 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 17h 36m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

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 6,665 Nautical Miles (12,343 Kilometres / 7,670 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 9,453 Kilometres (5,874 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

1.03t CO₂e (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

447kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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