Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Anchorage is 64 days 17h. 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 London 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 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Anchorage takes around 19h 33m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 31m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Anchorage by cargo ship is 22,221 Nautical Miles (41,154 Kilometres / 25,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Anchorage (USANC).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Anchorage by air is around 10,039 Kilometres (6,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London 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 London 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 London to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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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 → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE
Albatros → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, 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
Mexico Gulf Express → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, TOTE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB / LEX → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, 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
NWC-USA-SAWC → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, TOTE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, TOTE
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London to Anchorage By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Anchorage by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

London to Anchorage by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Anchorage

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Anchorage

Most frequent

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