Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Zürich is 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Zürich takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 38m to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,820 Nautical Miles (5,223 Kilometres / 3,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Zürich by road is 1,793 Kilometres (1,114 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 38m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Zürich by air is around 1,391 Kilometres (865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLCKSEA1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSMAR → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BSMAR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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