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 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 14h 15m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 22m. 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 12,336 Nautical Miles (22,845 Kilometres / 14,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Tokyo by air is around 11,061 Kilometres (6,873 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

1.74t 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

455kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → Alpaca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Eagle → Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC2 → COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Philadelphia to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Philadelphia International Airport to Narita International Airport

Philadelphia to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Yokohama

Closest seaports

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Most frequent

Newark to Tokyo

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