Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Yokohama is 16 days 3h. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Yokohama takes around 10h 10m. 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 Yokohama?

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, Alaska Airlines, FedEx, WestJet, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Yokohama. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Yokohama by cargo ship is 4,467 Nautical Miles (8,273 Kilometres / 5,141 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Yokohama by air is around 7,720 Kilometres (4,797 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Yokohama. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Alaska Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA10 → TBD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
PS1ANL / PANZ → TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CPNW → FEASIA22	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TEX / TA10 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WSN/PNW / PANZ → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA10 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS1ANL / PANZ → TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AME1/TPM / AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SVC2 → AM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
Chinook / ZNP → Origami / MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PNW1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZNP → CI3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
OPNW → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SVC2 → AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
PNW1 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
1J → AM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire

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Seattle to Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Yokohama by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Narita International Airport

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