Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Madrid is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, AAK, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Madrid takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Tarom, Swiss, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, KLM, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Madrid. 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 Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,088 Nautical Miles (3,867 Kilometres / 2,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Madrid by road is 3,201 Kilometres (1,989 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Madrid by air is around 2,598 Kilometres (1,615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

116kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Madrid. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+11 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NBS → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
Line B → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → 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 Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Bucharest to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Constanta to Valencia

Bucharest to Madrid by Road

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