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 74 days 22h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 74 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 11h 46m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) 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 Narita International Airport (NRT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines, WestJet, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 46m. All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air and UPS Airlines operates  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 19,188 Nautical Miles (35,535 Kilometres / 22,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Chicago by air is around 12,019 Kilometres (7,469 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.06t CO₂e (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

475kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Narita International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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