Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Portland is 62 days 12h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 62 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Portland takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, WestJet, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Portland. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 51m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Portland by cargo ship is 20,804 Nautical Miles (38,529 Kilometres / 23,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Portland by air is around 7,894 Kilometres (4,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Portland?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
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Birmingham to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Felixstowe to Tacoma

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