Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Portland is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Portland takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 16m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Portland by cargo ship is 5,542 Nautical Miles (10,264 Kilometres / 6,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Portland by air is around 8,437 Kilometres (5,242 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Portland?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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