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 11 days 10h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 11 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

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 6hrs. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Kalitta Air 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 4,674 Nautical Miles (8,655 Kilometres / 5,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

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 5,033 Kilometres (3,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂e (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

300kg CO₂e (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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
TBD → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HBB → FEASIA22	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS3 / PCS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → FEASIA22	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HBB → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HTW → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → FEASIA22	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CP4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AP1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS7 / AP1 → JS3 / NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
PS7 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PN1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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United States to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

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