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 70 days 21h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Anchorage (USANC) around 70 days 21h later. These services are operated by APL, APL, APL and APL.

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 19h 43m. 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 Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

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 19h 43m. Kalitta Air 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 20,813 Nautical Miles (38,546 Kilometres / 23,951 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 11,255 Kilometres (6,993 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

2.63t 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

607kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, TOTE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, TOTE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, TOTE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA2	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

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East Midlands Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Most frequent

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Birmingham to Anchorage by Container ship

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