Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Guangzhou is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by SM Line, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Guangzhou takes around 20h 24m. Flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 24m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,063 Nautical Miles (11,228 Kilometres / 6,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Guangzhou by air is around 10,593 Kilometres (6,582 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

839kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Guangzhou. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → FL2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CPX → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → NW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Portland to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portland to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Portland to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Portland to Yantian

Closest seaports

Portland to Shekou

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