Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Mersin is 7 days 6h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 7 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Arkas and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Mersin takes around 8h 37m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 8h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 13h 36m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Mersin. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Mersin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Mersin by cargo ship is 1,111 Nautical Miles (2,058 Kilometres / 1,279 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Mersin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Mersin by road is 1,490 Kilometres (926 Miles) and will typically take around 13h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Mersin by air is around 1,102 Kilometres (685 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Mersin. 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 Sofia to Mersin?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Mersin. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HELLENIC → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
HELLENIC → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 → L51	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Thessaloniki to Iskenderun

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