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 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, 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 1 day 21h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 7,317 Nautical Miles (13,550 Kilometres / 8,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Canakkale (TRCKZ) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

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 11,088 Kilometres (6,890 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

1.14t 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

840kg 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMUSA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Piraeus to Ngqura

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Canakkale to Ngqura

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