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 9h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 13m. 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 Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, FedEx, WestJet and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 13m.

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 13m. All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Kalitta Air and FedEx 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 4,943 Nautical Miles (9,154 Kilometres / 5,688 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

746kg 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

629kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / PS1 / JPX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
COSCO - SKT5 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - SKT6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKT4 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CJ29 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SKT7 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NS5 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SKT4 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NV2 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR → USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JP1 / A06 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEASIA32 → APL - EX1 \| ML - USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT7 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX4 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJ24 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1 / USX / APL - EX1 \| ML - USX	Direct	2-4 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
COSCO - SKT5 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - SKT6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CJ29 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT7 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AZTEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SKT7 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AME1/TPM / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC5 / TP7 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KTX4 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AME1/TPM → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AN2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - SKT6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - SKT5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
USX → TP8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ACSA1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCV → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GSX2 → EX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTP → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX4 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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

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