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 43 days 23h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 5h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 9,877 Nautical Miles (18,291 Kilometres / 11,366 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 12,222 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

1.56t 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

645kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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