Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Bucharest is 31 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Varna (BGVAR) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Bucharest takes around 3h 16m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Bucharest. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Bucharest by cargo ship is 4,118 Nautical Miles (7,627 Kilometres / 4,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Varna (BGVAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Bucharest by air is around 2,122 Kilometres (1,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Bucharest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Bucharest by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

London to Bucharest by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Varna

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