Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Anchorage is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Anchorage takes around 20h 12m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 12m. China Eastern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Anchorage by cargo ship is 9,619 Nautical Miles (17,815 Kilometres / 11,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Anchorage by air is around 11,879 Kilometres (7,381 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 / Empire → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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