Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and San Francisco is 19 days 8h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 19 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to San Francisco takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Yokota Air Base (OKO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 11m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,341 Nautical Miles (9,892 Kilometres / 6,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and San Francisco by air is around 8,295 Kilometres (5,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to San Francisco. 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+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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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
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CJ24 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JS3 / NS1 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
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
FP1 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JS3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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