Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Houston is 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Houston takes around 19h 17m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bucharest and Houston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Houston by cargo ship is 7,961 Nautical Miles (14,744 Kilometres / 9,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Houston by air is around 9,845 Kilometres (6,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

891kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Houston. 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 Bucharest to Houston?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Houston. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → West Med to Red Sea → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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