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United States to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from United States to Japan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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United States to Japan

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Air Freight

7h 10m, 2-4 times a week

217kg CO₂

Container Ship

9 days 1h, 1-2 times a week

734kg CO₂
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United States to Japan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to Japan by plane will take about 7h 10m and departs from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrives into Narita International Airport (NRT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 10m
2-4 times a week
5,520 km
3,430 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

217kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 26m
Every few hours
8,764 km
5,445 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

328kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: KZNippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter
DailyBoeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon AirwaysFreighter
DailyBoeing 787-9+1 others
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United States to Japan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to Japan by ship will take about 9 days 1h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Tokyo (JPTYO). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Tokyo

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 1h
1-2 times a week
8,633 km
5,364 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

734kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPS3 / WIN
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Tacoma to Tokyo

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 12h
2-4 times a week
8,959 km
5,567 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

966kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPN1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: HLCUPN2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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