Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Sofia is 13 days 19h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Sofia takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mecca to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 15h to send cargo via road from Mecca and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Sofia by cargo ship is 2,671 Nautical Miles (4,946 Kilometres / 3,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mecca to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Sofia by road is 3,862 Kilometres (2,400 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mecca to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Sofia by air is around 2,960 Kilometres (1,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

110kg - 316kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA INES+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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