Connecting Yantian — one of southern China's busiest container ports — directly to the Port of Baltimore on the U.S. East Coast, this trans-Pacific lane gives American importers a reliable all-water routing that bypasses West Coast congestion entirely. Seven major carriers operate on this corridor, including CMA-CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, and Zim, providing shippers with meaningful schedule coverage throughout the year. For planning purposes, shipping from Yantian to Baltimore typically takes approximately 41 to 50 days, reflecting the longer all-water passage around the Cape of Good Hope or through the Suez Canal route to the Mid-Atlantic. Importers serving the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest markets often favor Baltimore for its strong inland rail and trucking connections, making this lane a strategic choice for supply chains that prioritize direct ocean delivery.
Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.
CMA-CGM · Evergreen · Hapag-Lloyd · MSC · Maersk · OOCL · Zim
Figures are indicative estimates with partial coverage, for reference only, not carrier-confirmed. Coverage: East & Southeast Asia → United States, direct port-to-port services. For live FCL/LCL quotes, contact an ETDETA sales specialist.