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 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC 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 9hrs. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, KLM, Pegasus Airlines, Air France, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. 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 1,920 Nautical Miles (3,556 Kilometres / 2,210 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 1,435 Kilometres (892 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

289kg 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

125kg 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ TUX	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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