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 12 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 20h 41m. 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, UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 20h 41m.

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 20h 41m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  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 3,309 Nautical Miles (6,129 Kilometres / 3,808 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 11,374 Kilometres (7,067 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

481kg CO₂e (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

295kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
LIBERTY → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COEX → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CRX → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Anchorage By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Anchorage by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Montreal

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