Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Yokohama is 59 days 7h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 59 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Yokohama takes around 13h 55m. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by ZIPAIR, United Airlines, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet, United Airlines, United Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Yokohama. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Yokohama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Yokohama by cargo ship is 17,016 Nautical Miles (31,514 Kilometres / 19,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Yokohama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Yokohama 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Yokohama. 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
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Houston to Yokohama 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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