Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Anchorage is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Anchorage takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 15m. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Air China and China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Anchorage by cargo ship is 4,632 Nautical Miles (8,579 Kilometres / 5,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Anchorage by air is around 9,278 Kilometres (5,765 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / PNW4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
Amberjack / ZCP → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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