Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Yokohama is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Shimizu (JPSMZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Shimizu (JPSMZ) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Yokohama 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 Yokohama?

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 and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Yokohama. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Yokohama by cargo ship is 11,486 Nautical Miles (21,272 Kilometres / 13,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Yokohama 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Yokohama. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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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
EC2 → JP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → JK1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → SPS C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EC2 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
TP10 / Amberjack → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP10 → AC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Amberjack → Aztec	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EC2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Chicago to Yokohama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Yokohama by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Chicago to Yokohama by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Shimizu

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Norfolk to Yokohama

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