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 49 days. 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 49 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 12hrs. 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, Atlas Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Air Canada, China Postal Airlines, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, United Airlines, Air China, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 12hrs. Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, China Postal Airlines, China Cargo Airlines 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 16,143 Nautical Miles (29,896 Kilometres / 18,577 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 10,135 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.19t 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

626kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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