Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Portland is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Portland takes around 17h 31m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Portland by cargo ship is 10,051 Nautical Miles (18,614 Kilometres / 11,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Portland by air is around 8,757 Kilometres (5,441 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Portland?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	N/A
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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