Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tokyo to Anchorage by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Anchorage is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tokyo to Anchorage by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Anchorage takes around 6h 23m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 6h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tokyo and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 23m. UPS Airlines, Kalitta Air and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Anchorage by cargo ship is 4,504 Nautical Miles (8,341 Kilometres / 5,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Anchorage by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Anchorage by air is around 10,049 Kilometres (6,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Anchorage. 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 Tokyo to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Anchorage. 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 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WSA3 / TLP1 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA3 / TLP1 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Tokyo to Anchorage By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Anchorage by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Tokyo to Anchorage by Container ship

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Yokohama to Prince Rupert

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