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 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

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 8m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 8m.

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 Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 8m. Kalitta Air 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 4,652 Nautical Miles (8,615 Kilometres / 5,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

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 5,033 Kilometres (3,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg 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

316kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 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
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PN1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PNW3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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

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United States to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport

United States to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Yokohama

Cargo flights

Tacoma to Shimizu

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