Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Tokyo is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Tokyo takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Air Canada, WestJet, United Airlines, Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Tokyo by cargo ship is 4,690 Nautical Miles (8,685 Kilometres / 5,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

946kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Tokyo. 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 Vancouver to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Tokyo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PN2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP1 / Maple	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk
PN4 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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