Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Yokohama is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Yokohama takes around 11h 28m. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, FedEx, WestJet, Air Canada, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Yokohama. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 28m. Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, Air China and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Yokohama by cargo ship is 9,742 Nautical Miles (18,043 Kilometres / 11,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Yokohama by air is around 12,019 Kilometres (7,469 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Yokohama. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
America → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
EC4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
EC4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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