Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Tokyo is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Tokyo takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, FedEx, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, LOT and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,807 Nautical Miles (29,275 Kilometres / 18,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Tokyo by air is around 11,272 Kilometres (7,004 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

703kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP10 / Amberjack → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Amberjack → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP10 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → SPS C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EC2 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC2 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE

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New York to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

New York to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Yokohama

Closest seaports

New York to Kobe

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