Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and London is 26 days 21h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to London takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and London. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and London by cargo ship is 7,420 Nautical Miles (13,743 Kilometres / 8,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and London by air is around 9,543 Kilometres (5,930 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 London by sea?

Accepted Answer

792kg - 819kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

255kg - 555kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to London. 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
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+39 others
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