Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Portland is 23 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Portland takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Lufthansa and Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London 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 1 day 19h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Portland by cargo ship is 8,734 Nautical Miles (16,175 Kilometres / 10,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Portland by air is around 8,022 Kilometres (4,985 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 London to Portland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Portland?

Accepted Answer

255kg - 536kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Boeing 777
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Transat	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+22 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+41 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+1 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+86 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK VESTA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+35 others
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London to Portland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Portland International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Portland International Airport

London to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Montreal

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Houston

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