Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Anchorage is 65 days. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Anchorage (USANC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Anchorage (USANC) around 65 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Anchorage takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Anchorage by cargo ship is 21,855 Nautical Miles (40,476 Kilometres / 25,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Anchorage (USANC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Anchorage by air is around 13,180 Kilometres (8,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Anchorage. 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 Birmingham to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Anchorage. 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 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE
FE6 / Swan → PN3 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, TOTE
FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, TOTE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → BS1 / A04 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, TOTE
SAX / SAECS / SRX → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, TOTE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE
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Birmingham to Anchorage By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Anchorage by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Birmingham to Anchorage by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Anchorage

Closest seaports

Southampton to Anchorage

Most frequent

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