Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Shanghai is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by SM Line, HMM, HMM, SM Line, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, SM Line, HMM, SM Line, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, SM Line, HMM, HMM, SM Line, HMM and SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Shanghai takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 27m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,724 Nautical Miles (10,601 Kilometres / 6,587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Shanghai by air is around 11,802 Kilometres (7,333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Shanghai. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CPX → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CPX → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → NW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CPX → KIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CPX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM

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