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 13 days 8h. 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 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, 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 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 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, 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Yokohama. 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 Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Yokohama by cargo ship is 5,522 Nautical Miles (10,227 Kilometres / 6,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) 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

861kg CO₂e (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

342kg CO₂e (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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 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+5 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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
PANZ →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
OL1 → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SVC2 → PNA C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
SVC2 → AM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
SVC2 → AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JTV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FP2 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Griffin → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 → JTV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EPNW → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANP → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPNW → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CMX6NWX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPNW / PNW3 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CMX6NWX / EPNW → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
ANP → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
EPNW / PNW3 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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