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 57 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) 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 Seattle (USSEA) around 57 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 44m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

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 19,197 Nautical Miles (35,553 Kilometres / 22,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Portland by air is around 7,390 Kilometres (4,592 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

2.41t 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

364kg 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → West Med To West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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