Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Tokyo takes around 20h 19m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 19m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Tokyo by cargo ship is 10,646 Nautical Miles (19,716 Kilometres / 12,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Tokyo by air is around 11,061 Kilometres (6,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Empire → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Philadelphia International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Philadelphia International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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