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 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by APL, APL, COSCO, HMM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, APL, Maersk, Wan Hai, ONE, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, 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 11m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) 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 Narita International Airport (NRT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, WestJet and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 11m.

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 Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 19m. FedEx 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

905kg 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

537kg 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 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Alaska Airlines	N/A
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	N/A	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
CJ29 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW3 / AX3 → PS8	Transshipment	N/A	HMM, ONE
JP1 / A06 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AZTEC → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1/TPM / AZTEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SKT2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA8 / TLP8 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT5 → AAC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
KTX4 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WC5 / TP7 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AME1/TPM → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GSX2 → EX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL
TBD → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTV1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JCV → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JTV1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTV1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTV1 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTV1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FEASIA22 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A06 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
PS3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
JH2 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
A06 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSM3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Tokyo to San Francisco by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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