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 40 days 5h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Tokyo by cargo ship is 11,993 Nautical Miles (22,211 Kilometres / 13,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Tokyo by air is around 11,213 Kilometres (6,967 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

1.27t - 1.67t CO₂ (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

284kg - 953kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-600+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BASLE EXPRESS+24 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MADRID+3 others
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Boston to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Boston to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Logan International Airport to Narita International Airport

Boston to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Tokyo

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