Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nuuk and Portland is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nuuk and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nuuk to Portland takes around 16h 39m. Flights depart from Nuuk Airport (GOH) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nuuk and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 16h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Portland by cargo ship is 8,700 Nautical Miles (16,113 Kilometres / 10,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nuuk (GLGOH) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nuuk to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and Portland by air is around 7,406 Kilometres (4,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nuuk 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 Nuuk to Portland?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nuuk 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	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → BLUE → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, MSC
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