Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Tokyo is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tokyo takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, Air Canada, Atlas Air, China Southern Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, United Airlines, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago 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 Chicago to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tokyo by air is around 12,019 Kilometres (7,469 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 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
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