Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Philadelphia to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Tokyo is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Philadelphia to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Tokyo takes around 20h 49m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Air Canada, FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 20h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Philadelphia and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 49m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Tokyo by cargo ship is 17,718 Nautical Miles (32,813 Kilometres / 20,389 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Tokyo by air is around 11,191 Kilometres (6,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Philadelphia to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE1 / ECC2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NUE → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → FE1	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
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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