Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Bucharest is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) and arrive at Constanta (ROCND) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) and arrive into Constanta (ROCND) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Bucharest takes around 1h 16m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Tarom, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Bucharest. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 53m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Bucharest. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bucharest by cargo ship is 1,214 Nautical Miles (2,248 Kilometres / 1,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Constanta (ROCND).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bucharest by road is 440 Kilometres (274 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 53m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bucharest by air is around 1,640 Kilometres (1,019 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Bucharest. 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 Istanbul to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

86kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Bucharest. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Tarom	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX2 → LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX → LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX2 → LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX → LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Panther → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ADRIAKIA → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Istanbul to Bucharest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Bucharest by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

Istanbul to Bucharest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kumport Terminal to Constanta

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Constanta

Most frequent

Ambarli to Constanta

Istanbul to Bucharest by Road

Quickest road route

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