Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Rotterdam is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CNC Line, MSC and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Rotterdam takes around 2h 53m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Tarom, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 53m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 19m to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 4,643 Nautical Miles (8,599 Kilometres / 5,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Rotterdam by road is 2,274 Kilometres (1,413 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Rotterdam by air is around 2,739 Kilometres (1,702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 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 UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LBX1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	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 Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Bucharest to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Constanta to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Varna to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Varna to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Bucharest to Rotterdam by Road

Quickest road route

Bucharest to Rotterdam

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