Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Sydney is 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Sydney takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Sydney by cargo ship is 10,461 Nautical Miles (19,373 Kilometres / 12,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Sydney by air is around 15,586 Kilometres (9,685 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage to Sydney. 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 Anchorage to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

958kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage to Sydney. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC3 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW / PNW4 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Chinook → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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