Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Bucharest is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Constanta (ROCND) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Constanta (ROCND) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, Arkas, MSC, AAK, CMA CGM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Bucharest takes around 2h 19m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Bucharest. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 19m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Zürich 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 Zürich to Bucharest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bucharest by cargo ship is 2,823 Nautical Miles (5,229 Kilometres / 3,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Varna (BGVAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bucharest by road is 1,395 Kilometres (867 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Bucharest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bucharest by air is around 1,391 Kilometres (865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med → LBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med → HL - BSX \| ML - Z84 \| UNIF - EGYPT - ROMANIA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZMP → LBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → BSX / LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM → NBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TYR → LBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Line B → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med → LBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZMP → LBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → BSX / LBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
TYR → LBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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

Zürich to Bucharest by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Zürich to Bucharest by Container ship

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Genoa to Constanta

Closest seaports

Genoa to Varna

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