Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Portland is 65 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 65 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London 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 London and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, 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 London and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London 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 19h 13m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London to Portland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Portland?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Boeing 787-8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Portland by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Portland International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Portland International Airport

London to Portland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Tacoma

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Tacoma

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