Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and United States is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Everett (USPAE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Everett (USPAE) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by Swire, Swire and Swire.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to United States takes around 6h 7m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 6h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and United States. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 7m. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and United States by cargo ship is 4,305 Nautical Miles (7,973 Kilometres / 4,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Everett (USPAE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and United States by air is around 5,520 Kilometres (3,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to United States. 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 Japan to United States?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to United States. 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
Atlas Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Swire
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EXW	Direct	N/A	ONE
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → EXW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SKT4 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Japan to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Japan to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Japan to United States by Container ship

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Tokyo to Everett

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