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 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 16h 26m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and London City Airport (LCY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 26m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 38m. FedEx and FedEx operates  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 4,992 Nautical Miles (9,245 Kilometres / 5,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and London by air is around 8,373 Kilometres (5,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂e (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

439kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Portland to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portland International Airport to London City Airport

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