Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Tokyo is 42 days 11h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Tokyo takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 19h. UPS Airlines, FedEx and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Tokyo by cargo ship is 11,999 Nautical Miles (22,223 Kilometres / 13,809 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Tokyo by air is around 11,084 Kilometres (6,887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t - 1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

263kg - 908kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+21 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM Newark+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+14 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO THAILAND+62 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL LONDON+38 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER SAFETY+22 others

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St. Louis to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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St. Louis to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Narita International Airport

St. Louis to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Mobile to Tokyo

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