Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Oakland is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by NMC, HMM, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Oakland takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by ZIPAIR and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 16m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Oakland by cargo ship is 5,341 Nautical Miles (9,892 Kilometres / 6,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Oakland by air is around 10,076 Kilometres (6,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Oakland. 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
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
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FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / PS1 / JPX / PMR - PS1 \|\| COSCO - JPSW \| HMM - PS1 \| ONE - PS1 \| OOCL - JPX \| YML - PS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	NMC, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
PS3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JH2 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → PS6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SKT5 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → SEA2	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
CJ29 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SKT5 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEASIA22 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NS5 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KTX4 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SKT2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A06 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEASIA8 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA1 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Tokyo to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to Oakland by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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