Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Tokyo is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Polar Air Cargo, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Singapore Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Air China, Polar Air Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Hainan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 767 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Tokyo by cargo ship is 5,081 Nautical Miles (9,409 Kilometres / 5,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Tokyo by air is around 8,854 Kilometres (5,502 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Polar Air CargoF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
All Nippon AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+9 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysF	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+7 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+6 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK VEGA+31 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UPWARD+17 others
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