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 42 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) 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 Yokohama (JPYOK) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE 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 13h 9m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Nippon Cargo Airlines, WestJet, Alaska Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Air China and the typical transit time is around 13h 9m.

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 Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 9m. Nippon Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Nippon Cargo Airlines and China Cargo Airlines 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 15,545 Nautical Miles (28,790 Kilometres / 17,889 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 10,932 Kilometres (6,793 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

1.96t 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

753kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FLX → AX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZXB → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Emerald / ZXB → Origami / MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC2 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TWS / AWE3 / AUE → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO

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

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Narita International Airport

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La Guardia Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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