Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Yokohama to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Yokohama and Houston is 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Yokohama and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Yokohama to Houston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Yokohama to Houston takes around 11h 41m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Yokohama and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by ZIPAIR, United Airlines, WestJet, Aeromexico, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Yokohama and Houston?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Yokohama and Houston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Yokohama to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Yokohama and Houston by cargo ship is 9,382 Nautical Miles (17,376 Kilometres / 10,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Yokohama to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Yokohama and Houston by air is around 10,788 Kilometres (6,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Yokohama to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Yokohama to Houston. 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 Yokohama to Houston?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Yokohama to Houston. 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
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WC4 / TP5 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Narita International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

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