Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Seattle is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Seattle takes around 8h 42m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 8h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Seattle by cargo ship is 4,675 Nautical Miles (8,657 Kilometres / 5,379 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Seattle by air is around 7,720 Kilometres (4,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Seattle. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
1J	Direct	1-2 times a week	Swire
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP1 / Maple → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Andes →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TP5 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
New Origami →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IA88 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Narita International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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