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 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk 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 10h 58m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 58m.

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

What is the distance between Mecca to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → ADRIAFD6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AM2 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 2 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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