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 8 days 13h. 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 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by 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 48m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Yokohama and Seattle. 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 Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Yokohama and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,671 Nautical Miles (10,503 Kilometres / 6,526 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) 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

759kg CO₂ (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

266kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2X → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Maple → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
A3NANL / A3N → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Maple → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Andes → Chinook	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
→ CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Aztec → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSX2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSM3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TP1 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTC → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JCV → PN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
→ PN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TP5 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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