Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Yokohama is 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Swire, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Yokohama takes around 10h 51m. 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 Yokohama?

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 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Yokohama. 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 51m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Yokohama by cargo ship is 4,664 Nautical Miles (8,638 Kilometres / 5,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Yokohama 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 Yokohama by sea?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Yokohama. 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 Yokohama?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Yokohama. 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 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
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
AP1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 / AP1 → JS3 / NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
AP1 → JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 → COSCO - CTJ \| OOCL - KTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
Polynesia → PNA A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
AP1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Polynesia → PNA A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire

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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	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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

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San Francisco to Yokohama by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

San Francisco to Yokohama by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Yokohama

Most frequent

Oakland to Tokyo

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