Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bucharest and Philadelphia is 46 days. Ships depart from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bucharest and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Constanta (ROCND) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 46 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bucharest to Philadelphia takes around 16h 59m. Flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bucharest and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, El Al, Saudia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bucharest and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bucharest to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 7,650 Nautical Miles (14,167 Kilometres / 8,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Constanta (ROCND) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bucharest to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bucharest and Philadelphia by air is around 7,684 Kilometres (4,775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bucharest to Philadelphia. 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 Bucharest to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bucharest to Philadelphia. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+7 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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