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 11 days 1h. 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 11 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, China Southern Airlines, Air China and Atlas Air 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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 15m. UPS Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, China Southern Airlines, Air China and Atlas Air 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 5,220 Nautical Miles (9,667 Kilometres / 6,007 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 6,926 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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

994kg CO₂ (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

260kg CO₂ (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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Emirates Shipping, ZIM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PN4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
TP1 / Maple	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM

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