Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Boston is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Boston takes around 12h 41m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Aeromexico and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tokyo and Boston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Boston by cargo ship is 11,072 Nautical Miles (20,505 Kilometres / 12,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Boston by air is around 12,901 Kilometres (8,017 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Boston. 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 Tokyo to Boston?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Boston. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
M2X → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP1 / Maple → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
Andes → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SKT5 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT6 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Aztec → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
A3NANL / A3N → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
→ MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TP5 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
New Origami → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A3NANL / A3N → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
IA88 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JKN → AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SKT5 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT6 → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JKN → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
New Origami → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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