Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Edinburgh is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 8,470 Nautical Miles (15,687 Kilometres / 9,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Edinburgh by air is around 9,189 Kilometres (5,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

815kg - 908kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

282kg - 618kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Edinburgh. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+39 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+27 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+6 others
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Portland to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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