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 51 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 51 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 13h 28m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 55m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  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 16,400 Nautical Miles (30,373 Kilometres / 18,873 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 10,332 Kilometres (6,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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

3.85t CO₂e (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 CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+11 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Detroit to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Narita International Airport

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