Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Tokyo is 14 days 3h. 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 Seattle 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 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Tokyo takes around 10h 9m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, WestJet, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 9m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tokyo by cargo ship is 5,532 Nautical Miles (10,245 Kilometres / 6,366 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Tokyo by air is around 7,720 Kilometres (4,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PN1 → PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PN1 → PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Delphis, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
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
WSN/PNW → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSN/PNW → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OPNW / PNW1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CALEX → Griffin →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPV → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PANZ →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
OL1 → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SVC2 → PNA C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
CALEX → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SVC2 → AM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2 → AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire

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