Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Bucharest is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Constanta (ROCND) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Constanta (ROCND) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Bucharest takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Bucharest. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Bucharest by cargo ship is 9,862 Nautical Miles (18,265 Kilometres / 11,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Constanta (ROCND).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Bucharest by air is around 8,865 Kilometres (5,508 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Bucharest. 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 Cape Town to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Bucharest. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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