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 72 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 72 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 17h 12m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Portland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Portland by cargo ship is 20,835 Nautical Miles (38,587 Kilometres / 23,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Portland by air is around 8,480 Kilometres (5,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) 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

8.06t CO₂e (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

425kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
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