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 6h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) 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 Tacoma (USTIW) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

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 58m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 58m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 5h 58m. Kalitta Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines 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 4,335 Nautical Miles (8,028 Kilometres / 4,988 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 5,520 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

520kg 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

349kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ERSF+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MSC - Origami → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JP1 / A06 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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