Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Seattle is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Seattle takes around 8h 51m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Seattle by cargo ship is 4,336 Nautical Miles (8,031 Kilometres / 4,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Seattle by air is around 7,720 Kilometres (4,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Seattle. 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
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Alaska Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → PN1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
JP1 / A06 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSM3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
1J	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
AME1/TPM → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TBD → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA8 / TLP8 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT5 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW3 / AX3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NW2 / AX2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JP1 / A06 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3NANL / A3N → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTV1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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