Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Cardiff is 65 days 16h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 65 days 16h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Cardiff takes around 9h 31m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Cardiff by cargo ship is 19,881 Nautical Miles (36,820 Kilometres / 22,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Cardiff by air is around 7,894 Kilometres (4,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Cardiff. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → FE4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → NW2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → NIS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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Portland to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portland to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Portland International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Portland International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Portland International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Portland to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Portland to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Portland to Southampton

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