Shipping from United States to Japan

United States is located in Northern America and has a population of 332 million people. United States is one of the world's top 5 largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. United States's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, fuels, mining products and chemicals.

Japan belongs to Eastern Asia and its population is approximately 126 million. Japan is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. Japan's main import products are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and chemicals.

Transport infrustructure and shipping connectivity

United States

United States has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It has the largest rail infrastructures in the world and relies heavily on rail freight transport. Amount of air freight in United States's trade is relatively high.

Japan

Japan has good connections by sea transport with regular port calls by major carriers. Its rail infrastructure is well developed and rail freight is moderately used in transportation of cargo. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Japan's freight traffic.

Overview of shipping alternatives between United States and Japan

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from United States to Japan by sea and air transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 24 days. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 11 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

New York City

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

YokohamaJPYOKport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

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Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 3 295
Transit time estimate: 24.25 days
CO2 emission index: 2 620

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

New York City

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

KorsakovRUKORport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Freight rate index: 7 534
Transit time estimate: 50.05 days
CO2 emission index: 4 376

3. Fastest shipping alternative

New York City

Minneapolis St Paul IntlUSMSPairport

Los Angeles IntlUSLAXairport

Baiyun IntlCNCANairport

KansaiJPKIXairport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Air Freight

Freight rate index: 189 526
Transit time estimate: 11.3 days
CO2 emission index: 160 856

4. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

New York City

Los AngelesUSLOSrail yard

KorsakovRUKORport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Freight rate index: 18 721
Transit time estimate: 48.7 days
CO2 emission index: 11 844

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