Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Japan is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by APL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Japan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Japan takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Denver International Airport (DEN) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, FedEx, WestJet, Air Canada, UPS Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Denver International Airport (DEN) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Japan by cargo ship is 4,484 Nautical Miles (8,305 Kilometres / 5,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Japan by air is around 9,304 Kilometres (5,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Japan. 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 United States to Japan?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Japan. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PN2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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United States to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Denver International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Narita International Airport

United States to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Yokohama

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