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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

6h 29m, 2-4 times a week

345kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 7h, 1-2 times a week

558kg CO₂e
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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 6h 29m 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. Kalitta Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6h 29m
2-4 times a week
5,520 km
3,430 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
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Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 56m
Every few hours
8,764 km
5,445 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

426kg CO₂e (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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Air routes from United States to Japan

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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 10 days 7h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Yokohama (JPYOK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CNC Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Yokohama

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 7h
1-2 times a week
8,615 km
5,353 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

558kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 11DXEX1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan - Sentosa / FE6
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC, ONE, Yang Ming
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Cargo flights

Tacoma to Shimizu

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 19h
2-4 times a week
8,817 km
5,479 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

546kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUFP2 → FP1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFP2 → JSM
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPN3 → JK1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Ocean routes from United States to Japan

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