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 37 days 16h. 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 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 21hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. 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 21hrs.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. 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

2.72t 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

752kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JKN → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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