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 67 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 67 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, 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 18h 53m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 53m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 53m. 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 20,411 Nautical Miles (37,801 Kilometres / 23,488 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 9,524 Kilometres (5,918 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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

2.45t 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

774kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming

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