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 38 days 23h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 38 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and HMM.

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 55m. 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 19h 55m.

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 55m. 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 10,935 Nautical Miles (20,251 Kilometres / 12,583 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

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

1.36t 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

812kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 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	Boeing 737-800+4 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	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Wilmington to Yokohama

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