Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Bucharest is 47 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Constanta (ROCND) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Constanta (ROCND) around 47 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Bucharest takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Bucharest. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bucharest by cargo ship is 16,309 Nautical Miles (30,205 Kilometres / 18,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Constanta (ROCND).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bucharest by air is around 9,338 Kilometres (5,802 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tiger → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → NIX → TBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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