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 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) 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 Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HMM and CMA CGM.

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 8m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

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 10,024 Nautical Miles (18,565 Kilometres / 11,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Oakland (USOAK).

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

2.56t 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

423kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
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