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 39 days 21h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 23h 34m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 34m.

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 17,669 Nautical Miles (32,722 Kilometres / 20,333 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 13,778 Kilometres (8,561 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

2.47t 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

659kg 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PKS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USW / AGAS → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
USW / AGAS → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZNS → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 → TPI → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Baltimore to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Baltimore to Shanghai by Air freight

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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

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