Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Japan is 2 days 4h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 2 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Japan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Japan takes around 7h 9m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 7h 9m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 9m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Japan by cargo ship is 4,654 Nautical Miles (8,620 Kilometres / 5,356 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Japan by air is around 5,520 Kilometres (3,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Japan. 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 United States to Japan?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Japan. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Matson, Maersk
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Narita International Airport

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