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 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 16m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 6h 16m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 16m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter 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 5,514 Kilometres (3,426 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

499kg CO₂ (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

221kg - 290kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+9 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GUSTAV MAERSK+7 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 359+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+55 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+4 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan BRAVO+49 others

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