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Queue at Orlivka — Isaccea (cargo transport)

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≈12 hr 11 min
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Much quieter than usual
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As of 17:53 the wait at Orlivka is ≈12 hr 11 min. 8 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 10 hr 23 min to 13 hr 59 min.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

For trucks at Ukrainian crossings the wait time is the estimated time until you are called from the electronic queue (eCherha), not time spent standing in a physical line.

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Forecast for next 6 hours

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.

Tue · 27.10.2026

LIVE8 trucks (~12 h 11 min)Much quieter than usual

As of 17:53 there are 8 trucks in the queue, estimated wait ~12 h 11 min; usually at this hour: 440 trucks (much quieter than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Tue · 27.10.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 734 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 8 trucks (~12 h 11 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 440, 19:00 — 661, 20:00 — 713, 21:00 — 724, 22:00 — 731, 23:00 — 734Predicted · 18:00 — 440 trucksNow · 18:00 — 8 trucks · Wait time ~12 h 11 min8Now19:00 — 661 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min6611920:00 — 713 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min7132021:00 — 724 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min7242122:00 — 731 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min7312223:00 — 734 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min73423
Now8 trucks~12 h 11 minShortest queue
19:00661 trucks~72 h 0 minRecommended times
20:00713 trucks~72 h 0 minRecommended times
21:00724 trucks~72 h 0 min
22:00731 trucks~72 h 0 min
23:00734 trucks~72 h 0 minPeak load

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 18:00, 19:00, 20:00.

NowPredicted 440Trucks

Today (Tue · 27.10.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 734 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 8 trucks (~12 h 11 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 440, 19:00 — 661, 20:00 — 713, 21:00 — 724, 22:00 — 731, 23:00 — 734

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Updated:

Forecast for Orlivka (trucks) — updated at 16:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~52 h, very busy (peaks at ~72 h around 20:00).
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~72 h, very busy.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~12 h, very busy.

Best time to cross: Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00).

Next update: today at 18:00.
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Current Data

As of 17:53, at Orlivka checkpoint there are 8 cargo vehicles waiting.

Does the EES system work at Orlivka border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Orlivka border crossing.

EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.

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Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.

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Orlivka: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Orlivka happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.

During shift change, processing of of trucks at Orlivka typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.

The neighboring Romania checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).

Orlivka: what this crossing is

Route: Orlivka (UA) — Isaccea (RO). About 25 km from Izmail (~30 min); roughly 5 km from Isaccea. Open 24 hours, with a night pause 00:00–05:00.

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If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it

  • Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
  • Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
  • Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
  • Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
  • Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
  • Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.

How we calculate the wait time

Every figure on this page — the hero, today’s chart, the 7-day forecast and the source comparison — comes from one model, so they never contradict each other.

Why our figure differs from the official one

The DPSU reports the number of vehicles it sees on its side, eCherha counts only registered trucks and buses, and a camera shows one stretch of road. We combine these sources with driver reports and convert them into a wait time using this crossing’s own history, so our figure is an estimate of crossing time, not a vehicle count.

How the model works

  1. Base wait = vehicles in the queue × the average processing time per vehicle at this crossing (learned from the last weeks of history).
  2. The base wait is then adjusted for the lane mode, the weather and the current processing speed, with a correction around border-guard shift changes.
  3. The next-hours and 7-day forecasts use the same model on the typical profile of this weekday.

The best time is the hour with the lowest forecast queue from now until the end of the day; hours with known counter glitches are excluded.

The update time is shown in the hero. When no new data arrives for several hours, the page marks it as outdated and offers a refresh.

ℹ️ How is the forecast calculated? ▼
Data source:

Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation.

Factors considered:

The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week.

Limitations:

Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks).

Improvements:

Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources.

Data sources

Official sources: Romanian Border Police, Romanian Customs

Data source: Nakordoni’s own estimate, built from the sources listed above

Updated (local time, UTC+2)