Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Melbourne is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Melbourne by cargo ship is 8,835 Nautical Miles (16,362 Kilometres / 10,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Melbourne by air is around 14,937 Kilometres (9,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage to Melbourne. 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PNW1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Anchorage to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Anchorage to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Anchorage to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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