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 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 Yokohama?

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 ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

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 1 day 20h. 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 2-4 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 20h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. 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 Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Yokohama by cargo ship is 4,700 Nautical Miles (8,704 Kilometres / 5,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) 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 10,417 Kilometres (6,473 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

498kg - 659kg CO₂ (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

266kg - 514kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 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	1-2 times a week	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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MAGDALENA+8 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN THAMES+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SHINE+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MAGDALENA+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN THAMES+7 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	TENDER SOUL+3 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SHINE+20 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI FAITH+1 others

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