Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Tokyo is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Tokyo takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Hawaiian Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, American Airlines, Atlas Air, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. FedEx, UPS Airlines, FedEx and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Tokyo by cargo ship is 4,837 Nautical Miles (8,959 Kilometres / 5,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Tokyo by air is around 10,167 Kilometres (6,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

976kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PN2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPE → PNA C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PANZ → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CALEX → Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SVC2 → PNA C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CALEX → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SVC2 → AM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2 → AM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire

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