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 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 1 day 21h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 6,918 Nautical Miles (12,813 Kilometres / 7,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Anchorage by air is around 10,994 Kilometres (6,831 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

509kg - 895kg CO₂ (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

291kg - 360kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+22 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+41 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+1 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+85 others

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London to Anchorage By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Anchorage by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

London to Anchorage by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to New York

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Montreal

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