Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Portland is 62 days 22h. 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 Edinburgh 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 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Portland takes around 16h 42m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Portland by cargo ship is 20,502 Nautical Miles (37,970 Kilometres / 23,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Portland by air is around 7,390 Kilometres (4,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Portland?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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