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 12 days 12h. 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 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and ONE.

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 46m. 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, Air Canada, WestJet, United Airlines, FedEx, UPS Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

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 46m. FedEx and UPS Airlines 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

760kg 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

611kg 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 787-8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AME1 / Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CCE / MAREX → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMP / GS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS6 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
APX → JEK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
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San Diego to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport

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San Diego International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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