Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Tokyo is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Tokyo takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, WestJet, FedEx, Air Canada, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. FedEx, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 767 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tokyo by cargo ship is 4,932 Nautical Miles (9,135 Kilometres / 5,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tokyo by air is around 10,398 Kilometres (6,461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

524kg - 664kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

266kg - 514kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+7 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SHINE+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS UNISON+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Swire	Every 2-4 weeks	WESTWOOD COLUMBIA+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MARLIN+1 others
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Seattle to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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