Tokyo to Los Angeles By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Los Angeles is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every few months.

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few months from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE.

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Polar Air Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, WestJet, Hawaiian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, American Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

The distance between Tokyo and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 4,999 Nautical Miles (9,257 Kilometres / 5,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

The distance between Tokyo and Los Angeles by air is around 12,398 Kilometres (7,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).