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 22 days. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) 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 Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 22 days later. These services are operated by SLD, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC and MSC.

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 18h 41m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 41m. 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 8,970 Nautical Miles (16,612 Kilometres / 10,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Shanghai by air is around 8,457 Kilometres (5,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t 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

467kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLD, SFT
DIAL - PCE → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSX / L74 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Line B → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BLCKSEA1 / GPM → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
IBX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Line B → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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