Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Seattle is 55 days. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 55 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Seattle takes around 18h 39m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bucharest and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Seattle by cargo ship is 11,027 Nautical Miles (20,421 Kilometres / 12,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Seattle by air is around 9,662 Kilometres (6,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Seattle. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bucharest to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Seattle by Air freight

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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Varna to Seattle

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