Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Boston is 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Boston takes around 12h 48m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, WestJet, United Airlines, Aeromexico and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tokyo and Boston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Boston by cargo ship is 11,493 Nautical Miles (21,285 Kilometres / 13,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Boston by air is around 11,421 Kilometres (7,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Boston. 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Narita International Airport to Logan International Airport

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