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 18 days 8h. 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 San Diego 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 8h later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

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 3 days 10h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet, Hawaiian Airlines, FedEx, UPS Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 10h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 10h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 5,155 Nautical Miles (9,548 Kilometres / 5,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂ (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

314kg - 612kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
WestJet	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+33 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UTILITY+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM GEORGIA+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GUSTAV MAERSK+7 others
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