Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bucharest to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Athens is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bucharest to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Athens takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Tarom, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bucharest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bucharest to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 19m to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Athens by cargo ship is 640 Nautical Miles (1,186 Kilometres / 737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Athens by road is 1,350 Kilometres (839 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Athens by air is around 1,745 Kilometres (1,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bucharest to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Athens. 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 Bucharest to Athens?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Athens. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR / GREMOR → CGX1 / Piraeus-Turkey-Poti1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
Line B → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → ODX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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