Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Bucharest is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Bucharest takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, AirSERBIA, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Bucharest. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bucharest by cargo ship is 6,389 Nautical Miles (11,832 Kilometres / 7,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Bucharest by air is around 8,406 Kilometres (5,223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Philadelphia to Burgas

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Baltimore to Burgas

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