Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Tokyo is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Tokyo takes around 14h 14m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, FedEx, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, LOT and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 14m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Tokyo by cargo ship is 12,474 Nautical Miles (23,101 Kilometres / 14,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Tokyo by air is around 11,139 Kilometres (6,922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New York to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Tokyo. 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 New York to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Tokyo. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Alaska Airlines	N/A
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NUE → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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New York to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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