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 16h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai 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 50m. 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, WestJet and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

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 9,414 Kilometres (5,850 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?

782kg 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?

376kg 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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Tokyo to San Diego by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to San Diego by plane will take about 9h 50m 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 50m: 2-4 times a week

8,934 km
5,552 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Departs from

HND

Departs from

SAN

17h 59m: 2-4 times a week

9,414 km
5,850 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 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 16h and departs from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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 16h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,154 km
5,688 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

910kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FEASIA22 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A06 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA8 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA1 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
JH2 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JP1 / A06 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSM3 → VSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → VSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM3 / NS1 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
JSM3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Tokyo to Long Beach

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

USLGB

22 days 6h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,108 km
6,902 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

782kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
JKN → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN / NZJ → SEA / CP2 / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Most frequent

Yokohama to Los Angeles

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

USLAX

13 days 8h: 1-2 times a week

9,136 km
5,677 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

592kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NW3 / AX3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SE3 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW2 / AX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
SE3 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SKT2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A06 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJ29 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AGX / FM1 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AME1/TPM / AZTEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
JCV → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TP5 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KTX4 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JCV → PS6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
OCR → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1/TPM / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JTV / COSCO - JTV → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AME1/TPM → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TBD → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from Tokyo to San Diego

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Air Freight

9h 50m, 2-4 times a week

404kg CO₂e

Container Ship

12 days 16h, Every 1-2 weeks

910kg CO₂e

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

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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