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 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by 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 48m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air France, LOT, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 48m.

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 week and a average flight time of around 17h 48m. 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 5,862 Nautical Miles (10,856 Kilometres / 6,746 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 8,452 Kilometres (5,252 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

909kg 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

398kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWCMAR → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR → AMERIGO → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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