Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Shanghai is 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, SM Line, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Shanghai takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Suparna Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,469 Nautical Miles (10,128 Kilometres / 6,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Shanghai by air is around 9,408 Kilometres (5,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage to Shanghai. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, OOCL, ONE
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
WC3 / TP1 / GEM - WC3 \|\| HL - WC3 \| ML - TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Anchorage to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Anchorage to Shanghai by Air freight

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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