Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Sofia is 8 days 22h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Sofia takes around 10h 59m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Sofia by cargo ship is 2,410 Nautical Miles (4,463 Kilometres / 2,773 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jed-Med →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jed-Med →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jed-Med → L76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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