Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Chicago is 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Chicago takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Nippon Cargo Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,431 Nautical Miles (19,318 Kilometres / 12,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Chicago by air is around 10,191 Kilometres (6,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

254kg - 698kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Chicago. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MEDEA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM URAL+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PANAY+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+5 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM ARGENTINA+13 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK SANTANA+69 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan BRAVO+28 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BARI+17 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CAI YUN HE+6 others

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Tokyo to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tokyo to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Tokyo to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Tokyo to Norfolk

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