Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Portland is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Portland takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines and Air China operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Portland by cargo ship is 5,767 Nautical Miles (10,681 Kilometres / 6,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Portland by air is around 9,477 Kilometres (5,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

583kg - 687kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

302kg - 616kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Portland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Air ChinaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Atlas AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SUPERB+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LADEN+65 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+20 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM PERIDOT+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM Trust+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM SALAL+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+10 others

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