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 18 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, 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 17h 13m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

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 4,495 Nautical Miles (8,325 Kilometres / 5,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Portland by air is around 8,604 Kilometres (5,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 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

1.78t 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

460kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen
AL1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA3 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Cardiff to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff International Airport to Portland International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Baltimore

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Southampton to Baltimore

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