Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Thessaloníki is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Thessaloníki takes around 18h 29m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 9,761 Nautical Miles (18,078 Kilometres / 11,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Thessaloníki by air is around 8,931 Kilometres (5,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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