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 61 days 10h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 61 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 39m. 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, Qatar Airways, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

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 18,749 Nautical Miles (34,724 Kilometres / 21,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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

2.46t 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

332kg 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	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPM → BEX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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