Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Chicago is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Chicago takes around 17h 46m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bucharest and Chicago. 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 Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,659 Nautical Miles (10,480 Kilometres / 6,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Chicago by air is around 8,406 Kilometres (5,223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Chicago. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WBS → AL6 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → AL6 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → AL6 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → TEX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → TEX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → TEX → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → AL6 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → MCA → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → TEX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WBS → AL6 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → TEX → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → AL6 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → AL6 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → TEX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → TEX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WBS → TEX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bucharest to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Constanta to Philadelphia

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Constanta to Baltimore

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