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 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO and MSC.

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 19h 47m. 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, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 47m.

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 19h 47m. 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 12,737 Nautical Miles (23,589 Kilometres / 14,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Tokyo by air is around 11,139 Kilometres (6,921 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

2.6t CO₂ (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

230kg CO₂ 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	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA9 → NS5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
EC5 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AWE1 → CJ6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Amberjack → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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