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 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) 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 Varna (BGVAR) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by 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 16m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 16m.

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 16m. 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 17h 36m 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 2,782 Nautical Miles (5,152 Kilometres / 3,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Constanta (ROCND).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Bucharest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bucharest by road is 1,795 Kilometres (1,115 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 36m 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

486kg 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

119kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ITE → TRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
Marmara Sea B → L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ITE → TRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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