Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Birmingham is 69 days 11h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 69 days 11h later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Birmingham takes around 9h 32m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 42m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Birmingham by cargo ship is 19,595 Nautical Miles (36,290 Kilometres / 22,550 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Birmingham by air is around 7,659 Kilometres (4,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Birmingham. 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 Portland to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Birmingham. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Portland International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Portland International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Portland International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Portland to Birmingham by Container ship

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