Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and New York is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Arkas, Arkas, Arkas and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to New York takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, El Al and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and New York. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and New York by cargo ship is 5,443 Nautical Miles (10,081 Kilometres / 6,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and New York by air is around 7,644 Kilometres (4,750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to New York. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TRS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
EMES - IBS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
CMA - BSMAR → USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
TRS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
BSMAR → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BT1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LBX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSX2 → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Bucharest to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Most frequent

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Bucharest to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Constanta to New York

Closest seaports

Varna to New York

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