Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Anchorage to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Colombo is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Anchorage to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Colombo takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Anchorage and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,092 Nautical Miles (16,838 Kilometres / 10,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Colombo by air is around 12,222 Kilometres (7,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Anchorage to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage to Colombo. 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 Anchorage to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage to Colombo. 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
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNW1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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