Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Istanbul is 9 days 17h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 9 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Istanbul takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 54m to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,061 Nautical Miles (1,965 Kilometres / 1,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Istanbul by road is 805 Kilometres (500 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 54m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Istanbul by air is around 3,340 Kilometres (2,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

33kg - 193kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Istanbul. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CONTSHIP RUN+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bucharest to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bucharest to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Henri Coandă International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Bucharest to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Ambarli

Most frequent

Varna to Derince

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