Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Baltimore and London is 11 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 11 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Baltimore to London takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Baltimore and London. Cargo flights depart from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 44m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Baltimore to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and London by cargo ship is 10,679 Nautical Miles (19,777 Kilometres / 12,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Baltimore to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and London by air is around 5,840 Kilometres (3,629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

979kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Baltimore to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Baltimore to London. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Baltimore to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Baltimore to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Washington Dulles International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Baltimore to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Southampton

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Tilbury

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