Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Philadelphia is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Philadelphia takes around 20h 37m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 20h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tokyo and Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Philadelphia by air is around 12,485 Kilometres (7,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tokyo to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Philadelphia. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 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+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
New Origami → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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Tokyo to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Philadelphia by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Tokyo to Philadelphia by Container ship

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Yokohama to Baltimore

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