Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Shanghai is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Shanghai takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,184 Nautical Miles (18,860 Kilometres / 11,719 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Shanghai by road is 10,154 Kilometres (6,309 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Shanghai by air is around 10,372 Kilometres (6,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

396kg - 582kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP RUN+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM GANGES+56 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	EA CHARA+69 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC NITA+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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