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 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 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 6m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, UPS Airlines and Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 6m.

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 6h 6m. UPS Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, UPS Airlines and 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 4,170 Nautical Miles (7,722 Kilometres / 4,798 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

781kg 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

217kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
JPH → EXW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZJ → EXW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JVH → EXW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JPH → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTVS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSTAR → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JVH →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTC → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JP1 → PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA88 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JVH → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPH → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JK1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTV1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI / FP1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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

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