Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Tokyo is 41 days 2h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Tokyo takes around 13h 51m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Tokyo by cargo ship is 16,229 Nautical Miles (30,056 Kilometres / 18,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Tokyo by air is around 10,332 Kilometres (6,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Narita International Airport

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