Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Baltimore and Shenzhen is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Baltimore to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Air India, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Baltimore to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Shenzhen by air is around 15,485 Kilometres (9,622 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Baltimore to Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Baltimore to Shenzhen. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
TA5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
TP12 / Empire → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri

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Baltimore to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Tampa to Yantian

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