Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thessaloníki and Sofia is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thessaloníki and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thessaloníki to Sofia takes around 8h 33m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thessaloníki and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Tarom, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Thessaloníki 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 Thessaloníki to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 14m to send cargo via road from Thessaloníki 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 Thessaloníki to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thessaloníki and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,543 Nautical Miles (2,858 Kilometres / 1,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Thessaloníki to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thessaloníki and Sofia by road is 286 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 Thessaloníki to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thessaloníki and Sofia by air is around 870 Kilometres (540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thessaloníki 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 Thessaloníki to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thessaloníki 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
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX / LBX1 / GPM / BSX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Evergreen, Arkas, CMA CGM, MILAHA, ZIM
WTX → LBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Thessaloníki to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Thessaloníki to Sofia by Air freight

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Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Sofia Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Burgas

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