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 69 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 69 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and 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 10h 7m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

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 London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 42m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  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 21,222 Nautical Miles (39,304 Kilometres / 24,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 7,894 Kilometres (4,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

2.27t 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

347kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SRX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IRX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Portland International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Portland International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Birmingham to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tacoma

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Tacoma

Most frequent

Southampton to Tacoma

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