Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Bucharest is 56 days 14h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 56 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Bucharest takes around 19h 31m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Swiss, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Bucharest. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 31m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bucharest by cargo ship is 14,297 Nautical Miles (26,478 Kilometres / 16,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Varna (BGVAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Bucharest by air is around 8,457 Kilometres (5,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → MD3 → BT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → MD3 → BT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Shanghai to Bucharest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Bucharest by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Shanghai to Bucharest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Xiamen to Burgas

Closest seaports

Xiamen to Varna

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