Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and London is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to London takes around 3h 34m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Eurowings, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, KLM, SAS, Croatia Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and London. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 34m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and London by cargo ship is 7,139 Nautical Miles (13,221 Kilometres / 8,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and London by air is around 2,122 Kilometres (1,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Croatia Airlines	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Corendon Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR → WAZZAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → EPIC → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Bucharest to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bucharest to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to London City Airport

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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Bucharest to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Constanta to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Constanta to Tilbury

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