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 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, MSC and COSCO.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, EVA Air, 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 11,263 Nautical Miles (20,859 Kilometres / 12,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

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

1.41t 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

867kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Empire → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE1 → KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → Amberjack → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Amberjack → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AWE1 → AEM2 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → WAX3 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → AEU7 → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → CME → ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NUE → NE1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
America → AFL → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → AFL → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Tiger → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Baltimore to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Baltimore to Beijing by Air freight

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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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