Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tokyo to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Los Angeles is 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tokyo to Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles takes around 9h 46m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air, WestJet and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 46m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

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 9h 46m. All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 4,969 Nautical Miles (9,203 Kilometres / 5,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Los Angeles by air is around 8,821 Kilometres (5,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Los Angeles. 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 Tokyo to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Los Angeles. 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
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
A06 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NW2 / AX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
NW3 / AX3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ACSA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AN2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTVS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
JPH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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