Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Portland is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Portland takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol 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 Bristol to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Portland by cargo ship is 6,310 Nautical Miles (11,687 Kilometres / 7,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Portland by air is around 7,886 Kilometres (4,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

596kg - 819kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Portland?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PETRONIA+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+17 others
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