Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Baltimore and Beijing is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Baltimore to Beijing takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Baltimore and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Baltimore to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,344 Nautical Miles (21,010 Kilometres / 13,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Baltimore to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Beijing by air is around 13,453 Kilometres (8,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Baltimore to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Baltimore to Beijing. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US1 / TP11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Indus Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Norfolk to Tianjin / Xingang

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New York to Tianjin / Xingang

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