Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Bucharest is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Bucharest takes around 9h 9m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Eurowings, Swiss, KLM, British Airways, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lyon and Bucharest. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from Lyon 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 Lyon to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Bucharest by cargo ship is 3,039 Nautical Miles (5,628 Kilometres / 3,497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Varna (BGVAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lyon to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Bucharest by road is 1,673 Kilometres (1,040 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lyon to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Bucharest by air is around 1,979 Kilometres (1,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TYR → LBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / MARMAEXP → BSX / LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
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Lyon to Bucharest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lyon to Bucharest by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

Lyon to Bucharest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Burgas

Closest seaports

Marseille to Varna

Most frequent

Fos-sur-Mer to Constanta

Lyon to Bucharest by Road

Quickest road route

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