Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Portland is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Portland takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Portland by cargo ship is 8,834 Nautical Miles (16,360 Kilometres / 10,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Portland by air is around 8,265 Kilometres (5,135 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Portland?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+35 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+22 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+41 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+1 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+83 others

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Birmingham to Portland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Portland International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Birmingham to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Baltimore

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Houston

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Montreal

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