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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and New York is 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and New York?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Tokyo to New York takes around 12h 44m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and New York?

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, FedEx, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 44m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and New York. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 44m. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between Tokyo to New York by ship?

The distance between Tokyo and New York by cargo ship is 11,018 Nautical Miles (20,406 Kilometres / 12,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and New York (USNYC).

What is the distance between Tokyo to New York by air?

The distance between Tokyo and New York by air is around 10,932 Kilometres (6,793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

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

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to New York. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to New York?

762kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to New York. 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.

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Tokyo to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to New York by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to New York by plane will take about 12h 44m and departs from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrives into Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

EWR

12h 44m: Every 1-2 days

10,822 km
6,725 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to La Guardia Airport

Departs from

HND

Departs from

LGA

19h 46m: Every 1-2 days

10,932 km
6,793 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

762kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

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Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

JFK

14h 35m: 1-2 times a week

10,843 km
6,737 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

HND

Departs from

JFK

13hrs: 2-4 times a day

10,887 km
6,765 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Air routes from Tokyo to New York

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Tokyo to New York by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to New York by ship will take about 34 days 3h and departs from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to New York

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

USNYC

34 days 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

20,268 km
12,594 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AZTEC → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Andes → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SKT2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW3 / AX3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NW2 / AX2 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKT2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → CBX / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
OCR → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NW3 / AX3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
SKT2 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW2 / AX2 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM
CJ29 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NW3 / AX3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JTP → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KTX4 → ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
COSCO - SKT5 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NW2 / AX2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CJ29 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - SKT6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKT2 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
COSCO - SKT6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OCR → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1/TPM / AX3 → FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - SKT5 → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
JP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JCV → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
NW2 / AX2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
AHX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Tokyo to New York

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

USNYC

34 days 16h: Every 1-2 weeks

20,406 km
12,680 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA2 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEASIA32 → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
JKN → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT4 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKS EAST → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SKT2 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT4 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEASIA32 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA32 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKT2 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SKT4 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SKT2 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKS EAST → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CJ29 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Tokyo to Newark

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

USEWR

39 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

21,160 km
13,148 mi.

1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

4.99t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JP1 / A06 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JP1 / A06 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JP1 / A06 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JP1 / A06 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Tokyo to New York

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Air Freight

12h 44m, Every 1-2 days

572kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.25t CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Tokyo to New York by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Tokyo to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to La Guardia Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Tokyo to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to New York

Closest seaports

Tokyo to New York

Most frequent

Tokyo to Newark

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