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 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) 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 Varna (BGVAR) around 19 days 11h 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 10h 57m. 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, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, El Al, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 57m.

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 10h 57m. 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 3 days 8h 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 3,282 Nautical Miles (6,078 Kilometres / 3,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Constanta (ROCND).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Bucharest by road is 2,979 Kilometres (1,851 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 8h 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

475kg 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 A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → AE19 → Port Said - Chornomorsk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → SE4 / AE19 → BSX / Z84	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lisbon to Bucharest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Bucharest by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Closest airports

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

Lisbon to Bucharest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Varna

Closest seaports

Lisbon to Constanta

Lisbon to Bucharest by Road

Quickest road route

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