Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Edinburgh is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Edinburgh takes around 15h 49m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 4,992 Nautical Miles (9,245 Kilometres / 5,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Edinburgh by air is around 8,705 Kilometres (5,409 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Edinburgh. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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