Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Colombo is 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Anchorage and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Colombo takes around 22h 12m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Anchorage and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22h 12m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Anchorage to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,092 Nautical Miles (16,838 Kilometres / 10,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Anchorage to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Colombo by air is around 14,088 Kilometres (8,754 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage to Colombo. 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
FedEx	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
UPS Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
UPS Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
FedEx	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNW1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PS1ANL → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PNW1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS1ANL → CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PE2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Anchorage to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Anchorage to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Closest airports

Elmendorf Air Force Base to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Anchorage to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Colombo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Anchorage to Colombo by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Anchorage

Shipping to Colombo