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 48 days 10h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) 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 / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 48 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 17hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by WestJet, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Portland. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 25m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Portland by cargo ship is 10,023 Nautical Miles (18,562 Kilometres / 11,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Portland by air is around 7,906 Kilometres (4,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.83t CO₂e (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

416kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Silk → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Portland International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Portland International Airport

Cardiff to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Seattle

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