Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Mecca is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Mecca takes around 10h 46m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Corendon Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Mecca by cargo ship is 1,480 Nautical Miles (2,742 Kilometres / 1,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Mecca by air is around 2,856 Kilometres (1,775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Mecca. 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Corendon Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z76 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Jeddah 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Z76 \| UFS - EA → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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