Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Beijing is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Beijing takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,526 Nautical Miles (10,234 Kilometres / 6,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Beijing by air is around 15,874 Kilometres (9,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Beijing. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
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