Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Portland is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Portland?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Portland by cargo ship is 6,335 Nautical Miles (11,733 Kilometres / 7,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Portland by air is around 7,950 Kilometres (4,940 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Portland?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+17 others
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