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

See the best way to ship your freight from Japan to United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Japan to United States

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Air Freight

6h 7m, Every 2-4 weeks

349kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 8h, 2-4 times a week

560kg CO₂e
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Japan to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Japan to United States by plane will take about 6h 7m and departs from Yokota Air Base (OKO) and arrives into Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF). There are flights departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Kalitta Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest air route

Yokota Air Base to Elmendorf Air Force Base

Departs from

Departs from

6h 7m
Every 2-4 weeks
5,587 km
3,471 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 46m
Every few hours
8,764 km
5,445 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: KZNippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon AirwaysFreighter
DailyBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Japan to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Japan to United States by ship will take about 11 days 8h and departs from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrives into Tacoma (USTIW). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Yang Ming is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Tacoma

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 8h
2-4 times a week
8,648 km
5,373 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

560kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: YMLUPN1
Direct2-4 times a weekYang Ming, ONE, Delphis, HMM
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Cargo flights

Nagoya, Aichi to Seattle

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
9,088 km
5,647 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CHVW1J
DirectN/ASwire
Carrier Identifier: CHVW1C
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksSwire
Carrier Identifier: CHVWSVC2
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksSwire
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Most frequent

Nagoya, Aichi to Tacoma

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 23h
2-4 times a week
9,078 km
5,641 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

588kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: YMLUPN1
Direct2-4 times a weekYang Ming, ONE, Delphis, HMM
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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