Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Bucharest is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Varna (BGVAR) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Bucharest takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LOT, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and Bucharest. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 41m to send cargo via road from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Bucharest by cargo ship is 4,480 Nautical Miles (8,297 Kilometres / 5,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Constanta (ROCND).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Warsaw to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Bucharest by road is 1,703 Kilometres (1,058 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Warsaw to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Bucharest by air is around 933 Kilometres (580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

47kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw 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
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → SLB → Z84	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FLX → FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → NEWMO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → AE19 → Z84	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → WAF3 → Z84	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Jeddah 1 → Z84	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL5 → MEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Warsaw to Bucharest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Warsaw to Bucharest by Air freight

Quickest air route

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Closest airports

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

Warsaw to Bucharest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gdansk to Varna

Closest seaports

Gdansk to Constanta

Warsaw to Bucharest by Road

Quickest road route

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