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 39 days 15h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 39 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC and ZIM.

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 29m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Sky Lease Cargo, Atlas Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Korean Air, Air Canada, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 29m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 29m. Kalitta Air, Sky Lease Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines and China Cargo 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 10,135 Nautical Miles (18,770 Kilometres / 11,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 10,175 Kilometres (6,323 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

1.26t 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

463kg 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
Sky Lease CargoFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 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+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AWE1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 / ECC2 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 / ECC2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Empire → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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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