Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Hamburg is 62 days 7h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 62 days 7h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Hamburg takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Billund Airport (BLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Billund Airport (BLL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Hamburg by cargo ship is 19,384 Nautical Miles (35,900 Kilometres / 22,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Hamburg by air is around 8,365 Kilometres (5,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Hamburg. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Portland to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portland to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Portland International Airport to Billund Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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