Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Tokyo is 13 days 15h. 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 San Diego 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 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Tokyo takes around 11h 14m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, FedEx, United Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, WestJet, United Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 14m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Tokyo by cargo ship is 5,074 Nautical Miles (9,398 Kilometres / 5,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Tokyo by air is around 9,015 Kilometres (5,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

833kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EX1 / USX / APL - EX1 \| ML - USX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TP6 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / MS2 → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
MP2 / MS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AAC4 → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEA3 / PSX → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NAF / TBD → PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEA / PVCS → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AAC4 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PVCS → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC4 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → SKT7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
MS2 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC4 → SKT4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MS2 → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA3 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / PS1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TP7 → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PEARLAS1 → FEASIA22	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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San Diego to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Diego to Tokyo by Air freight

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San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

San Diego International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

San Diego to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Closest seaports

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