Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Vancouver is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Vancouver takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Air Canada and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Vancouver by cargo ship is 4,817 Nautical Miles (8,921 Kilometres / 5,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Vancouver by air is around 7,567 Kilometres (4,702 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Vancouver. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
NW2 / AX2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NW3 / AX3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JPH → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JPH → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Narita International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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