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 42 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) 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 Seattle (USSEA) around 42 days 2h later. These services are operated by 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 10h 7m. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

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 40m. 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 20,728 Nautical Miles (38,388 Kilometres / 23,853 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Portland by air is around 7,894 Kilometres (4,905 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

2.19t 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

347kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
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+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
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
NWC MOR WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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London to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Portland by Air freight

Quickest air route

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 Seattle

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Tacoma

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