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 35 days 22h. 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 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 19h 47m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 47m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 47m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  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 16,338 Nautical Miles (30,258 Kilometres / 18,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) 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 10,337 Kilometres (6,423 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

1.95t CO₂e (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

476kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME2 / GCC1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

St. Louis to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

St. Louis to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Yokohama

Closest seaports

New Orleans to Tokyo

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