Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and London is 18 days. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 18 days later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to London takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and London. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 30m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and London by cargo ship is 4,756 Nautical Miles (8,807 Kilometres / 5,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and London by air is around 10,039 Kilometres (6,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

891kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage to London. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEC / Tango → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → SPIX → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Anchorage to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Anchorage to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Anchorage to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

New York to Tilbury

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