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 13 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by Marfret 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 17hrs. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 17h 54m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  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 4,013 Nautical Miles (7,431 Kilometres / 4,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Portland by air is around 8,373 Kilometres (5,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) 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

1.11t CO₂e (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

439kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAE3 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LIBERTY → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
TAE / AT1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AT1 / AL2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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London to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Portland International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Portland International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Portland International Airport

London to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Savannah

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Southampton to Savannah

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