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 36 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 55m. 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 and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

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 13h 55m. 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 10,646 Nautical Miles (19,716 Kilometres / 12,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

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

1.42t 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

454kg 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+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Empire → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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

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

New York to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Yokohama

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