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

See the best way to ship your freight from United States to Japan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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United States to Japan

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Air Freight

6h 45m, 1-2 times a week

345kg CO₂e

Container Ship

4 days 14h, Every 2-4 weeks

596kg CO₂e
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United States to Japan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to Japan by plane will take about 6h 45m and departs from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrives into Narita International Airport (NRT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Kalitta Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6h 45m
1-2 times a week
5,520 km
3,430 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
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Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 56m
Every few hours
8,764 km
5,445 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: KZNippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter
DailyBoeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon AirwaysFreighter
DailyBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Air routes from United States to Japan

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United States to Japan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to Japan by ship will take about 4 days 14h and departs from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrives into Tokyo (JPTYO). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Tokyo

Port of loading

Port of loading

4 days 14h
Every 2-4 weeks
9,203 km
5,718 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

596kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Cargo flights

Tacoma to Tokyo

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 8h
2-4 times a week
8,648 km
5,373 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

513kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: YMLUFP2 / Griffin
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Carrier Identifier: YMLUPN1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming, ONE, HMM
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from United States to Japan

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