Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Tokyo is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Tokyo takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 10m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tokyo by cargo ship is 5,051 Nautical Miles (9,355 Kilometres / 5,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tokyo by air is around 10,737 Kilometres (6,672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS7 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Swan-Sentosa → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SSEA → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
→ CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP2 / Jaguar → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Jaguar → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP2 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Swan-Sentosa → Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Houston to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Narita International Airport

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