Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Portland is 22 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Portland (USPDX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Portland (USPDX) around 22 days 21h later. These services are operated by SM Line, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Portland takes around 23h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Portland by cargo ship is 6,992 Nautical Miles (12,949 Kilometres / 8,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Portland (USPDX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Portland by air is around 14,935 Kilometres (9,280 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Portland. 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 Shanghai to Portland?

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Portland. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
EC4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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