Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Houston is 24 days 14h. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Houston takes around 11h 49m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by ZIPAIR, United Airlines, WestJet, Aeromexico, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 54m. Nippon Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Houston by cargo ship is 9,629 Nautical Miles (17,834 Kilometres / 11,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Houston by air is around 10,681 Kilometres (6,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Houston. 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
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	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+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 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
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JP1 / A06 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JCV → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JCV → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JP1 / A06 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JCV → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JCV → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Tokyo to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Houston by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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