Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Sydney is 34 days 9h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Sydney takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Alaska Airlines, FedEx, Air Canada, UPS Airlines, United Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 23hrs. FedEx, UPS Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,246 Nautical Miles (15,272 Kilometres / 9,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Sydney by air is around 12,659 Kilometres (7,866 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage to Sydney. 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
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, 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
Orient → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Anchorage to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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