Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Baltimore is 53 days 10h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 53 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Baltimore takes around 8h 15m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Baltimore. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Baltimore by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Baltimore by cargo ship is 11,277 Nautical Miles (20,885 Kilometres / 12,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Baltimore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Baltimore by air is around 5,840 Kilometres (3,629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Baltimore?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Baltimore By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Baltimore by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

London to Baltimore by Container ship

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Tilbury to Baltimore

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