Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Belfast is 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Belfast takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Belfast by cargo ship is 3,915 Nautical Miles (7,250 Kilometres / 4,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Belfast by air is around 8,787 Kilometres (5,460 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Belfast. 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 Portland to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Belfast. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 → TAE → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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