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 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

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 5h 59m. Flights depart from Yokota Air Base (OKO) and arrive at Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Yokota Air Base (OKO) and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 5h 59m.

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 Yokota Air Base (OKO) and arrive at Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 59m. Kalitta Air 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 4,669 Nautical Miles (8,648 Kilometres / 5,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Tacoma (USTIW).

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 5,587 Kilometres (3,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Yokota Air Base (OKO) and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

560kg 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

291kg 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Delphis, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSM3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AN2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AME1 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FP1 → FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Japan to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Yokota Air Base to Elmendorf Air Force Base

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Japan to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Tacoma

Cargo flights

Yokohama to Tacoma

Most frequent

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