Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and United States is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to United States takes around 6h 6m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and United States. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 6m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and United States by cargo ship is 4,669 Nautical Miles (8,648 Kilometres / 5,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and United States by air is around 5,520 Kilometres (3,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

932kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to United States. 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 Japan to United States?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to United States. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSM3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP1 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Japan to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Narita International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Japan to United States by Container ship

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Tokyo to Tacoma

Cargo flights

Yokohama to Tacoma

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