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 56 days 8h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) 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 Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 56 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 49m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 16h 49m.

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 17hrs. FedEx and UPS Airlines 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 15,768 Nautical Miles (29,202 Kilometres / 18,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) 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 9,146 Kilometres (5,683 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

1.57t 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

472kg 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH → OCR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH → OCR → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5 → WC3 / TP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → JP1 / A06 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Portland to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portland to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Portland International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Portland International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Portland International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Portland to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Tacoma to London Gateway Port

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