Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Tokyo is 37 days 2h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Tokyo takes around 19h 48m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 48m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Tokyo by cargo ship is 12,994 Nautical Miles (24,066 Kilometres / 14,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Tokyo by air is around 11,040 Kilometres (6,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP18 / Lonestar → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lonestar → Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
TP18 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pelican → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lonestar → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP18 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP88 / Pelican → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Pelican → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP18 / Lonestar → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Lonestar → Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
TP18 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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St. Louis to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Narita International Airport

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

St. Louis to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Mobile to Tokyo

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Mobile to Yokohama

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