Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Portland is 25 days. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 25 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Portland takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Portland by cargo ship is 5,618 Nautical Miles (10,405 Kilometres / 6,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Portland by air is around 9,248 Kilometres (5,746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

476kg - 900kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Portland?

Accepted Answer

282kg - 613kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+17 others
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