Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Bucharest is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Constanta (ROCND) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Constanta (ROCND) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, EMES, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Bucharest takes around 1h 32m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Athens to Bucharest by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 6m to send cargo via road from Athens and Bucharest. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Bucharest by cargo ship is 661 Nautical Miles (1,224 Kilometres / 760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Constanta (ROCND).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Bucharest by road is 745 Kilometres (463 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 6m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Bucharest by air is around 1,745 Kilometres (1,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Athens to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E17 → Port Said - Chornomorsk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WTX → LBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EM1 / E17 → BSX / Z84	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAS → IBS / EMES - IBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas
E03 → Port Said - Chornomorsk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EGAL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Athens to Bucharest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Bucharest by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

Athens to Bucharest by Container ship

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