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 39 days 16h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 35m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, ZIPAIR, FedEx, UPS Airlines, WestJet, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 35m. FedEx and UPS Airlines 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 11,404 Nautical Miles (21,120 Kilometres / 13,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tokyo by air is around 10,737 Kilometres (6,672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) 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

1.37t 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

467kg 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 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
US3 / TP15 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
GME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GME / GCC2 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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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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