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 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and OOCL.

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 40m. Flights depart from Yokota Air Base (OKO) 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 Yokota Air Base (OKO) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 5h 40m.

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 5h 40m. 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 7,397 Nautical Miles (13,699 Kilometres / 8,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Long Beach (USLGB).

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 5,577 Kilometres (3,466 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Yokota Air Base (OKO) 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

912kg 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

353kg 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX3 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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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

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Yokota Air Base to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Narita International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Kobe to Long Beach

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