Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Boston to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Tokyo is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Tokyo takes around 13h 40m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, WestJet, American Airlines, Korean Air, Air Canada, Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, KLM and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Boston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Tokyo. 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 Boston to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Tokyo by cargo ship is 12,037 Nautical Miles (22,292 Kilometres / 13,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Tokyo by air is around 11,348 Kilometres (7,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Tokyo. 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 Boston to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Tokyo. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
US2 / TP12 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AWE2 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AMERXL → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
VESPUCCI → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Empire → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Logan International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Logan International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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