Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Portland is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Portland takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Belfast and Portland. 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 Belfast to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Portland by cargo ship is 9,861 Nautical Miles (18,262 Kilometres / 11,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Portland by air is around 8,398 Kilometres (5,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Portland?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ISX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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