Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Yokohama and Seattle is 13 days. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Yokohama and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 13 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Yokohama to Seattle takes around 8h 42m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Yokohama and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Kalitta Air and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 8h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Yokohama and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 42m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Yokohama to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Yokohama and Seattle by cargo ship is 4,336 Nautical Miles (8,031 Kilometres / 4,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Yokohama to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Yokohama and Seattle by air is around 7,720 Kilometres (4,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Yokohama to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Yokohama to Seattle. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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