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 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd 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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from La Guardia Airport (LGA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 11,815 Nautical Miles (21,882 Kilometres / 13,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 11,298 Kilometres (7,020 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

1.27t - 1.67t CO₂ (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

277kg - 670kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BASLE EXPRESS+24 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MADRID+3 others
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New York to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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New York to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

La Guardia Airport to Narita International Airport

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La Guardia Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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New York to Tokyo by Container ship

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