Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Cardiff is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Cardiff takes around 16h 41m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Cardiff by cargo ship is 4,993 Nautical Miles (9,247 Kilometres / 5,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Cardiff by air is around 8,604 Kilometres (5,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

896kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Cardiff. 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 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAG / ATG1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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