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 19 days 6h. 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 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by SM Line, HMM, SM Line, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, SM Line, SM Line, SM Line, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, SM Line, HMM, SM Line and HMM.

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 22h 24m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portland and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 11,772 Kilometres (7,315 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

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

511kg 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CPX → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → KIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FL2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CPX → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → NW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CPX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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