Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Tokyo is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, MSC, ONE, Wan Hai, Swire, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Swire, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Tokyo takes around 10h 9m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 10h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 9m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tokyo by cargo ship is 4,674 Nautical Miles (8,655 Kilometres / 5,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tokyo by air is around 8,295 Kilometres (5,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 / AP1 → JSM3 / NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
AP1 → JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Polynesia → PNA A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PE1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Polynesia → PNA A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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

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San Francisco to Tokyo by Air freight

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Narita International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Narita International Airport

San Francisco to Tokyo by Container ship

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