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 68 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Portland (USPDX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Portland (USPDX) around 68 days 3h later. These services are operated by HMM.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines 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 18h 34m. FedEx and UPS Airlines 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 21,529 Nautical Miles (39,872 Kilometres / 24,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Portland (USPDX).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Portland by air is around 7,919 Kilometres (4,921 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

4.48t 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

372kg 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
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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