Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Bucharest is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Bucharest takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, El Al, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Bucharest. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Bucharest by cargo ship is 2,522 Nautical Miles (4,670 Kilometres / 2,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Bucharest by road is 3,895 Kilometres (2,420 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Bucharest by air is around 3,104 Kilometres (1,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon 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 Lisbon to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon 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
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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