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 10 days 23h. 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 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming and COSCO.

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 6h 47m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx and Nippon Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 47m.

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 Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 47m. UPS Airlines, FedEx and Nippon Cargo 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 4,674 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 5,520 Kilometres (3,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 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

733kg 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

271kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	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
JPSW / PS1 / JPX / PMR - PS1 \|\| COSCO - JPSW \| HMM - PS1 \| ONE - PS1 \| OOCL - JPX \| YML - PS1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, NMC, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
PS5 / VSE → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
VSE → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMR - VSE \|\| HMM - PS5 \| ONE - VSE \| YML - PS5 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VSE → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMR - VSE \|\| HMM - PS5 \| ONE - VSE \| YML - PS5 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
US2 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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 Narita International Airport

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport

United States to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Tokyo

Most frequent

Los Angeles to Yokohama

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