Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Tokyo is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Tokyo takes around 20h 11m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 11m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Tokyo by cargo ship is 11,710 Nautical Miles (21,686 Kilometres / 13,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Shimizu (JPSMZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Tokyo by air is around 11,306 Kilometres (7,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

742kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP10 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Amberjack → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC2 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → JP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Charlotte to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Charlotte to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Shimizu

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