Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and London is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to London takes around 3h 38m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Eurowings, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Swiss, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and London. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and London by cargo ship is 4,345 Nautical Miles (8,047 Kilometres / 5,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and London by air is around 2,122 Kilometres (1,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

756kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to London. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LBX1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Bucharest to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to London City Airport

Bucharest to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Constanta to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Varna to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Varna to Felixstowe

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