Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Anchorage is 81 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Anchorage (USANC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Anchorage (USANC) around 81 days 6h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Anchorage takes around 19h 46m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton 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, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton 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 47m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Anchorage by cargo ship is 22,313 Nautical Miles (41,323 Kilometres / 25,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Anchorage (USANC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton 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 Southampton to Anchorage by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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
FP2 / Griffin → ALASKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC, TOTE
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Southampton to Anchorage by Air freight

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