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 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by ACL.

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 2 days 8h. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 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 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow 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 2 days 8h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Anchorage by cargo ship is 6,653 Nautical Miles (12,321 Kilometres / 7,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Anchorage by air is around 12,050 Kilometres (7,487 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 Glasgow to Anchorage by sea?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂ (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

479kg - 732kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS
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