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 13 days 7h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 13 days 7h 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 43m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, United Airlines, Kalitta Air, WestJet, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 43m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9h 43m. Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Kalitta Air and Asiana Airlines 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 4,774 Nautical Miles (8,842 Kilometres / 5,494 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

736kg CO₂ (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

507kg CO₂ (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
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NW2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
M2X → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA5 / TLP5 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NW3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Andes → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Maple → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1 / NW3 / ALX3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SKT6 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
A3NANL / A3N → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ALX3 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Andes → Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Mustang	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTVS → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Aztec → Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Mustang	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA4 / TLP2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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