Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Baltimore is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Bahri, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Baltimore takes around 20h 44m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, British Airways and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Baltimore. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 44m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Baltimore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Baltimore by cargo ship is 11,273 Nautical Miles (20,877 Kilometres / 12,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Baltimore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Baltimore by air is around 13,220 Kilometres (8,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Baltimore. 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 Shanghai to Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

762kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Baltimore. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZEX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SEAS3 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SH2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AUG → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW / PNW4 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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