Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thessaloníki and Cape Town is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thessaloníki and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thessaloníki to Cape Town takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thessaloníki and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Thessaloníki and Cape Town. 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 Thessaloníki to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thessaloníki and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,383 Nautical Miles (15,525 Kilometres / 9,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Thessaloníki to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thessaloníki and Cape Town by air is around 10,945 Kilometres (6,801 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thessaloníki to Cape Town. 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 Thessaloníki to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thessaloníki to Cape Town. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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