Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Tokyo is 10 days. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 10 days later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo takes around 11h 26m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, ZIPAIR, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Atlas Air, FedEx, WestJet, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo and the typical transit time is around 11h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 26m. Air China, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Polar Air Cargo, Atlas Air, FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Tokyo by cargo ship is 5,051 Nautical Miles (9,355 Kilometres / 5,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Tokyo by air is around 8,821 Kilometres (5,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Tokyo. 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SSEA → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
→ CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP2 / Jaguar → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AZTECA1 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Jaguar → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP2 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Swan-Sentosa → Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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