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 15h. 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 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 15m. 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, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, LOT, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 15m. UPS Airlines and 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 11,901 Nautical Miles (22,041 Kilometres / 13,696 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

1.57t 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 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	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC3 → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
US1 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
UMXAPL → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP11 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TUX / EMA → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → WSA8 / TLP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

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New York to Tokyo by Air freight

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Newark Liberty International 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 Narita International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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