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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and San Diego is 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and San Diego?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Tokyo to San Diego takes around 9h 42m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and San Diego?

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

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

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.

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

The distance between Tokyo and San Diego by cargo ship is 5,998 Nautical Miles (11,108 Kilometres / 6,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Long Beach (USLGB).

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

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).

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

769kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to San Diego?

635kg 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.

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

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Air Freight

9h 42m, 2-4 times a week

413kg CO₂e

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12 days 19h, 1-2 times a week

834kg CO₂e

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Tokyo to San Diego by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to San Diego by plane will take about 9h 42m and departs from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrives into San Diego International Airport (SAN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Japan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

SAN

9h 42m: 2-4 times a week

8,934 km
5,552 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Departs from

HND

Departs from

SAN

17h 26m: Every 1-2 days

9,015 km
5,602 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Tokyo to San Diego by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to San Diego by ship will take about 12 days 19h and departs from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Los Angeles

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

USLAX

12 days 19h: 1-2 times a week

9,154 km
5,688 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

834kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
JH2 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CJ24 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JP1 / A06 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
TJ1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JS3 / NS1 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
FEASIA22 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TJ1 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A06 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Tokyo to Long Beach

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

USLGB

22 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,108 km
6,902 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

769kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CJ24 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE1 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JS3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Most frequent

Yokohama to Los Angeles

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

USLAX

23 days: 2-4 times a week

12,951 km
8,047 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

755kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
SKT2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NW3 / AX3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CJ29 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
NW2 / AX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AME1/TPM / Aztec → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AME1/TPM / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SKT5 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WC5 / TP7 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JCV → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AME1/TPM → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A06 → TBD	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
JTS → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX4 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JTV / COSCO - JTV → AAS2 / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GSX2 → EX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
TBD → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TBD → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTS → PS7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
TP5 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ACSA1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1/TPM / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ACSA1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Tokyo to San Diego

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

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Tokyo to San Diego by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Tokyo to San Diego by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Tokyo to Long Beach

Most frequent

Yokohama to Los Angeles

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