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 19 days 16h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 19 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 37m. 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, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2h 37m.

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 37m. 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 4,373 Nautical Miles (8,099 Kilometres / 5,033 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

618kg 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

134kg 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 A319+2 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Croatia Airlines	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSX → XMX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX / L74 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BSMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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