Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Frankfurt is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Frankfurt takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Tarom, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Croatia Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 35m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 15m to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,376 Nautical Miles (8,105 Kilometres / 5,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Frankfurt by road is 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Frankfurt by air is around 1,452 Kilometres (902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Frankfurt. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Croatia Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B String I → NWCMAR → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSTEMED → NWCMAR → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B String I → NWCMAR → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSTEMED → NWCMAR → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EME / SLB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B String I → NWCMAR → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B String I → NWCMAR → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B String I → NWCMAR → NEUATL TO MEXICO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B String I → NWCMAR → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSTEMED → NWCMAR → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSTEMED → NWCMAR → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSTEMED → NWCMAR → NEUATL TO MEXICO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B String I → NWCMAR → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSTEMED → NWCMAR → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B String I → NWCMAR → Montreal Express1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSTEMED → NWCMAR → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSTEMED → NWCMAR → Montreal Express1	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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