Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Zürich is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Venice (ITVCE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Venice (ITVCE) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by DIAL, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Zürich takes around 2h 34m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 34m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Bucharest and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,590 Nautical Miles (2,945 Kilometres / 1,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bucharest to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Zürich by road is 1,395 Kilometres (867 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bucharest to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Zürich by air is around 1,391 Kilometres (865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Zürich. 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
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCE → AGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z84 → ADML - AEX \| ONE - AD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BSX → ADX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BSMAR → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GPMB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Line B	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NBS → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bucharest to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bucharest to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Zürich Airport

Bucharest to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Constanta to Venice

Closest seaports

Constanta to Genoa

Bucharest to Zürich by Road

Quickest road route

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