Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Sapporo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Sapporo is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Tomakomai (JPTMK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Tomakomai (JPTMK) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Swire.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Sapporo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Sapporo takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles and Sapporo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Sapporo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Sapporo by cargo ship is 4,444 Nautical Miles (8,230 Kilometres / 5,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Tomakomai (JPTMK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Sapporo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Sapporo by air is around 9,677 Kilometres (6,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Sapporo by sea?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Sapporo. 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 Los Angeles to Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Sapporo. 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 777-300+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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Los Angeles to Sapporo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles to Sapporo by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to New Chitose Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Sapporo Okadama Airport

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Seattle to Tomakomai

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