Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Anchorage is 64 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 Edinburgh and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Anchorage (USANC) around 64 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Anchorage takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Anchorage. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Anchorage by cargo ship is 22,214 Nautical Miles (41,140 Kilometres / 25,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Anchorage (USANC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Anchorage by air is around 8,977 Kilometres (5,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)

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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
Albatros → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, TOTE
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, TOTE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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Edinburgh to Anchorage By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Anchorage by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Edinburgh to Anchorage by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Anchorage

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Anchorage

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