Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Lisbon is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Lisbon takes around 11h 33m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, El Al, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 33m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bucharest to Lisbon by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 12h to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Lisbon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Lisbon by cargo ship is 2,354 Nautical Miles (4,360 Kilometres / 2,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Lisbon by road is 3,767 Kilometres (2,340 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Lisbon by air is around 3,104 Kilometres (1,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Lisbon. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Lisbon. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bucharest to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bucharest to Lisbon by Air freight

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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Bucharest to Lisbon by Container ship

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