Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Tokyo is 50 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 50 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tokyo takes around 11h 58m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, WestJet, Air Canada, FedEx, Kalitta Air, China Postal Airlines, American Airlines, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 58m. Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, FedEx, Kalitta Air, China Postal Airlines and China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tokyo by cargo ship is 16,400 Nautical Miles (30,373 Kilometres / 18,873 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tokyo by air is around 10,135 Kilometres (6,298 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO

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