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 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) 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 Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 24hrs. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Colombo by cargo ship is 8,887 Nautical Miles (16,459 Kilometres / 10,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) 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 12,193 Kilometres (7,576 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

1.19t 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

758kg 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEM - WC3 \|\| HL - WC3 \| ML - TP1 → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WC3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 / TP1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PNW1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TPN → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
WC4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TPN → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
WC3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Anchorage to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Anchorage to Colombo by Air freight

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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