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 13 days 1h. 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 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by NMC, ONE, HMM, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Wan Hai, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Wan Hai.

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 10hrs. 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 10hrs.

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 6,815 Nautical Miles (12,621 Kilometres / 7,843 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?

837kg 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?

614kg 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 10hrs 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

10hrs: 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+3 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 33m: Every 1-2 days

9,015 km
5,602 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

614kg 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+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	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+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Air routes from Tokyo to San Diego

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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 13 days 1h and departs from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. NMC 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

13 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,154 km
5,688 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

593kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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
NZJ → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JH2 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
EAX1 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
BS1 / A04 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT2 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A04 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEASIA22 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NS5 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CJ29 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KTX4 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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
JTS → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKT2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A06 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEASIA1 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FEASIA8 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
JCV → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Closest seaports

Tokyo to Long Beach

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

USLGB

21 days 17h: Every 2-4 weeks

12,621 km
7,843 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

837kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS1 / A04 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JP1 / A06 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JSTAR → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → PK2 / M06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EAX1 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS1 → MSC - Orient	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTP → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX4 → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SKT2 → CEN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
EAX1 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTS → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CJ29 → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → KS1 / A05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SKT5 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JTP → SEA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JKN → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTV / COSCO - JTV → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJ29 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Yokohama to Los Angeles

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

USLAX

23 days 8h: 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	2-4 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EAX1 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA8 / TLP8 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
COSCO - WSA8 \| OOCL - TLP8 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA8 / TLP8 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
BS1 / A04 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT2 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5 → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OCR → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJ29 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AZTEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1/TPM → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KTX4 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WC5 / TP7 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AME1/TPM / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AN2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TBD → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GSX2 → EX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
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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Air Freight

10hrs, 2-4 times a week

404kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 1h, Every 1-2 weeks

593kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Tokyo to San Diego by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by NMC, ONE, HMM, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Wan Hai, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Wan Hai.

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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