Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Boston is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Boston takes around 12h 46m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Boston by cargo ship is 19,836 Nautical Miles (36,736 Kilometres / 22,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Boston by air is around 13,020 Kilometres (8,090 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Boston. 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 Tokyo to Boston?

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Boston. 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 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OOCL - KTX4 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CJ29 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ29 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA8 / TLP8 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT5 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OCR → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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