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 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen and MSC.

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 1 day 4h. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Anchorage. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Anchorage by cargo ship is 8,425 Nautical Miles (15,604 Kilometres / 9,696 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 11,637 Kilometres (7,231 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

1.12t 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

639kg 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI1 / CIX1 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KILIMA → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ESA2 / TLA2 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAX2 → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US4 / TP16 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW3 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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