Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Portland is 24 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Portland takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Icelandair, KLM, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Portland by cargo ship is 6,426 Nautical Miles (11,900 Kilometres / 7,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Portland by air is around 7,407 Kilometres (4,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Portland?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Edinburgh to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Edinburgh to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Portland International Airport

Edinburgh to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Houston

More about shipping cargo and freight from Edinburgh to Portland by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Edinburgh

Shipping to Portland