Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Lyon is 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ZIM, MSC and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Lyon takes around 9h 14m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Swiss, KLM, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 14m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Lyon. 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 Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Lyon by cargo ship is 1,789 Nautical Miles (3,313 Kilometres / 2,059 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Lyon by road is 1,673 Kilometres (1,040 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Lyon by air is around 1,979 Kilometres (1,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Lyon. 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
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
BSX2 → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSX / LBX1 → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
LBX1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
ZIM - LBX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → EMUSA	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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Bucharest to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Closest airports

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Bucharest to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Genoa

Closest seaports

Varna to Marseille

Bucharest to Lyon by Road

Quickest road route

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