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 34 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 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, ONE, APL, OOCL, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 24m. 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 every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 13h 24m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 24m. Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Air China 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 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

1.52t 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

766kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS → M2X / WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FLX → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FLX → AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
UMX / UMXAPL → CBX / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

New York to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

New York to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Yokohama

Closest seaports

New York to Tokyo

More about shipping cargo and freight from New York to Tokyo by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from New York

Shipping to Tokyo