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 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 48m. 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, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

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 19h 55m. 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 11,049 Nautical Miles (20,464 Kilometres / 12,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Tokyo by air is around 10,670 Kilometres (6,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) 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

1.09t 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

654kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
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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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Amberjack → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP10 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → SPS C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EC2 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → JK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Detroit to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Narita International Airport

Detroit to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Tokyo

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