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 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ICL.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, United Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Baltimore and London. 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and London by cargo ship is 3,594 Nautical Miles (6,656 Kilometres / 4,136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Baltimore to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and London by air is around 5,881 Kilometres (3,655 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

516kg - 679kg CO₂ (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

107kg - 447kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 757-200+9 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Icelandair	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+8 others
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Baltimore to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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