Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Tokyo is 57 days 20h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 57 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Tokyo takes around 13h 50m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, ZIPAIR, Air Canada, UPS Airlines, WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 50m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tokyo by cargo ship is 16,338 Nautical Miles (30,259 Kilometres / 18,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Tokyo by air is around 12,186 Kilometres (7,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME2 / GCC1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GME2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Houston to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Narita International Airport

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William P Hobby Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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