Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Boston to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Tokyo is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO and Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Tokyo takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Boston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Tokyo by cargo ship is 16,011 Nautical Miles (29,653 Kilometres / 18,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Tokyo by air is around 11,348 Kilometres (7,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Tokyo. 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 Boston to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Tokyo. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AWE1 → CJ6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA9 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AWE2 → CJ6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA9 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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