Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Budapest is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Rijeka (HRRJK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Rijeka (HRRJK) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Budapest takes around 1h 18m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by LOT, Wizz Air, Finnair, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8hrs to send cargo via road from Warsaw and Budapest. 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 Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Budapest by cargo ship is 3,932 Nautical Miles (7,282 Kilometres / 4,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Rijeka (HRRJK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Warsaw to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Budapest by road is 886 Kilometres (551 Miles) and will typically take around 8hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Warsaw to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Budapest by air is around 541 Kilometres (336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw to Budapest. 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	Embraer 170+3 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SAX / SAECS → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → SAECS → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 → SAX → ONE - IAW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → SAECS → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E15 → SAECS → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → Levante Express → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX / E03 → SAX / SAECS → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PGX → SAX → ONE - IAW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → NCLEVANT → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FEMEX1 → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Jeddah 1 → SLN → E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → WAF8 → E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → WAF3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL5 → MEX → MAESTRAL	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 Budapest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Warsaw to Budapest by Air freight

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Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

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