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 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by 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 36m. 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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,627 Nautical Miles (10,422 Kilometres / 6,476 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

1.67t 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

414kg 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	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX → XMX → AL6	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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