Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Shanghai is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by SM Line, HMM, SM Line, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM and SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Shanghai takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,915 Nautical Miles (10,954 Kilometres / 6,806 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Shanghai by air is around 14,421 Kilometres (8,961 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland to Shanghai. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CPX → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CPX → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CPX → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPX → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line

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