Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Portland is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Portland takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Portland by cargo ship is 5,652 Nautical Miles (10,467 Kilometres / 6,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Portland by air is around 8,405 Kilometres (5,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Portland?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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