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 32 days 4h. Ships depart from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 17h 42m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

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 Bucharest 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 18hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,696 Nautical Miles (17,956 Kilometres / 11,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Shanghai by air is around 8,139 Kilometres (5,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BFS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BFS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BFS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BT1 / TBX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BT1 / TBX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NBS → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
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Bucharest to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Nantong Xingdong International Airport

Closest airports

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Cargo flights

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Bucharest to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Burgas to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Constanta to Taicang

Most frequent

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