Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Yokohama 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 Seattle and Yokohama?

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, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Yokohama takes around 10h 18m. 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 Yokohama?

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 and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Yokohama. Cargo flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 33m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Yokohama by cargo ship is 4,779 Nautical Miles (8,850 Kilometres / 5,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Yokohama 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Yokohama. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PN2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, 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
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Seattle to Yokohama by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Boeing Field King County International Airport to Narita International Airport

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