Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Thessaloníki is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Thessaloníki takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Turkish Airlines, Tarom and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Thessaloníki. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 14m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Thessaloníki. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Thessaloníki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 1,862 Nautical Miles (3,448 Kilometres / 2,142 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Thessaloníki by road is 287 Kilometres (178 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Thessaloníki by air is around 858 Kilometres (533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

42kg - 100kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia 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	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	1-2 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tarom	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC OSCAR+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	KARLA A
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Sofia to Thessaloníki By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sofia to Thessaloníki by Air freight

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