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 24 days 22h. 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 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC 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 2 days 13h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 13h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter 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 7,082 Nautical Miles (13,116 Kilometres / 8,150 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 10,822 Kilometres (6,724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

606kg - 750kg CO₂ (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

302kg - 611kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+10 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM YANTIAN+6 others
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