Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Anchorage is 68 days 15h. 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 Glasgow and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Anchorage (USANC) around 68 days 15h later. These services are operated by APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by WestJet, 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 Glasgow and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Anchorage by cargo ship is 20,577 Nautical Miles (38,108 Kilometres / 23,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Anchorage (USANC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Anchorage by air is around 10,603 Kilometres (6,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE
FE6 / Swan → PN3 → ALASKA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Matson
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Glasgow to Anchorage By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Anchorage by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Glasgow to Anchorage by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Anchorage

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Anchorage

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