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 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 11h 14m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, FedEx, WestJet, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, American Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 14m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 14m. Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, FedEx and China Cargo Airlines operates  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 5,072 Nautical Miles (9,393 Kilometres / 5,836 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 8,822 Kilometres (5,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Tokyo. 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 Los Angeles to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Tokyo. 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AME1/TPM / AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WC1 / TP6 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
VSE → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSE → JPH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
PEARLAS1 → FEASIA22	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSE → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
EXX → FEASIA22	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
EXX → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HEDE - HDS → A06	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VSE → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP7 → SITC - LKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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