Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Tokyo is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Tokyo takes around 20h 36m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Air Canada, American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 36m. Kalitta Air and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Tokyo by cargo ship is 10,459 Nautical Miles (19,370 Kilometres / 12,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Tokyo by air is around 12,181 Kilometres (7,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AL5 → EXW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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