Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Portland is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Portland takes around 22h 44m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 44m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Portland by cargo ship is 5,585 Nautical Miles (10,343 Kilometres / 6,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Portland by air is around 14,935 Kilometres (9,280 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

994kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Portland. 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 Shanghai to Portland?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Portland. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
PN4	Direct	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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