Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Tokyo is 40 days 6h. 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 Detroit 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 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Tokyo takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. UPS Airlines, FedEx and Air France operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Tokyo by cargo ship is 12,118 Nautical Miles (22,442 Kilometres / 13,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Tokyo by air is around 10,707 Kilometres (6,653 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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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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Detroit to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Detroit to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Windsor Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Narita International Airport

Detroit to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Tokyo

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