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 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen 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 13m. 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 and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 13m.

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 13m. 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 9,398 Kilometres (5,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) 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

560kg 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

602kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 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+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Alaska Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 / PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM
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Seattle to Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Yokohama by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Seattle to Yokohama by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Tokyo

Closest seaports

Seattle to Yokohama

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Shipping from Seattle

Shipping to Yokohama

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSN/PNW / PANZ → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS1ANL / PANZ → USX / APL - EX1 \| ML - USX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WSN/PNW / PANZ → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AME1/TPM / AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Chinook → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PNW1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPV → CJ24	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
MPNW → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
OPNW → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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