Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Thessaloníki by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Thessaloníki is 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Thessaloníki by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Thessaloníki takes around 18h 29m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Thessaloníki. 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 Cape Town to Thessaloníki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 6,911 Nautical Miles (12,799 Kilometres / 7,953 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Thessaloníki by air is around 8,931 Kilometres (5,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Thessaloníki by sea?

Accepted Answer

905kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Thessaloníki. 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 Cape Town to Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Thessaloníki. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMEX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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