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 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 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 22h later. These services are operated by 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 10h 11m. 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 10h 11m.

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

596kg 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

603kg 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 787-9+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 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+2 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+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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	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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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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