Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Cape Town is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Cape Town takes around 18h 37m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,516 Nautical Miles (15,771 Kilometres / 9,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Cape Town by air is around 8,865 Kilometres (5,508 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest 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 Bucharest to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L74 → ME8 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L74 → ME8 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bucharest to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Constanta to Ngqura

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Constanta to Port Elizabeth

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