Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Tokyo is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Tokyo takes around 13h 48m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, ZIPAIR, FedEx, WestJet, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, EVA Air, Aeromexico and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 48m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tokyo by cargo ship is 9,349 Nautical Miles (17,315 Kilometres / 10,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tokyo by air is around 12,186 Kilometres (7,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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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	MSC, HMM, ONE
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Houston to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Narita International Airport

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William P Hobby Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Mobile to Yokohama

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