Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Baltimore and Shanghai is 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Baltimore to Shanghai takes around 22h 49m. Flights depart from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 22h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Shanghai by cargo ship is 13,985 Nautical Miles (25,901 Kilometres / 16,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Baltimore to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Shanghai by air is around 13,837 Kilometres (8,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Baltimore to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Baltimore to Shanghai. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Baltimore to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Baltimore to Shanghai by Air freight

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Harrisburg International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Washington Dulles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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