Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Bucharest is 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Bucharest takes around 18h 56m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bucharest by cargo ship is 9,919 Nautical Miles (18,370 Kilometres / 11,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bucharest by air is around 10,621 Kilometres (6,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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