Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Baltimore to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Baltimore and Shanghai is 47 days 4h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Baltimore to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Baltimore to Shanghai takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Baltimore and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Baltimore and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Baltimore to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,197 Nautical Miles (28,145 Kilometres / 17,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Baltimore to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Shanghai by air is around 15,092 Kilometres (9,378 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Baltimore to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Baltimore to Shanghai. 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 Baltimore to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Baltimore to Shanghai. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
TP12 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 / Empire → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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