Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Glasgow is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Glasgow takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Glasgow by cargo ship is 9,316 Nautical Miles (17,254 Kilometres / 10,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Glasgow by air is around 7,353 Kilometres (4,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Glasgow. 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 weeks	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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