Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and San Diego is 12 days 15h. 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 San Diego?

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 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to San Diego takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, WestJet and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tokyo and San Diego. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and San Diego 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 San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and San Diego by air is around 9,015 Kilometres (5,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

899kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to San Diego. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
WestJet	2-4 times a week	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+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
CJ24 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → CJX / PE1 / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, CNC Line, Maersk
COSCO - SKT6 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
A06 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - SKT6 → APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JCV → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTV1 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Tokyo to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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