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 40 days 9h. 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 Chicago 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 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) 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 20h.

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 Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter 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 12,267 Nautical Miles (22,719 Kilometres / 14,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 11,726 Kilometres (7,286 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

1.27t - 1.67t CO₂ (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

254kg - 698kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter

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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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Chicago to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gary Chicago International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Narita International Airport

Chicago to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Tokyo

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