Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Tokyo is 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Tokyo takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Tokyo by cargo ship is 16,638 Nautical Miles (30,813 Kilometres / 19,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Tokyo by air is around 11,483 Kilometres (7,135 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → WC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Charleston International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Charleston International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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