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 75 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 75 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 20h 8m. 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 Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

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 51m. 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 20,687 Nautical Miles (38,312 Kilometres / 23,806 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

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

2.22t 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

566kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
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London Heathrow Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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