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 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

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 6hrs. 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 Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

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 6hrs. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines and FedEx 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

560kg CO₂e (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

345kg CO₂e (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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSM3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
A06 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ACSA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NW2 / AX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TP7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NW3 / AX3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTC / NS5 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
ACSA1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TP5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JPH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3NANL → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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