Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Shanghai is 45 days 10h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 45 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Shanghai takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,275 Nautical Miles (28,289 Kilometres / 17,578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Shanghai by air is around 9,338 Kilometres (5,802 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Shanghai. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → BEX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → BEX → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
GPM → BEX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Varna to Ningbo

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