Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Athens is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Tarros and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Athens takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Tarom and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 19m to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Athens by cargo ship is 701 Nautical Miles (1,299 Kilometres / 807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Athens by road is 1,349 Kilometres (838 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Athens by air is around 3,318 Kilometres (2,062 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Athens. 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 Bucharest to Athens?

Accepted Answer

48kg - 191kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Athens. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	UNI PHOENIX
Tarros	Every 1-2 weeks	VENTO DI MAESTRALE
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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