Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Portland is 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Portland takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Finnair and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 35m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Portland by cargo ship is 20,816 Nautical Miles (38,552 Kilometres / 23,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Portland by air is around 7,974 Kilometres (4,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Billund Airport (BLL) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Portland?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bremerhaven to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bremerhaven to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

Billund Airport to Portland International Airport

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Portland International Airport

Most frequent

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Portland International Airport

Bremerhaven to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Seattle

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Tacoma

Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Tacoma

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