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

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Tokyo, Japan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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San Francisco to Tokyo

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Air Freight

10h 45m, Every 1-2 weeks

314kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 7h, 1-2 times a week

558kg CO₂e
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San Francisco to Tokyo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Tokyo by plane will take about 10h 45m and departs from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrives into Narita International Airport (NRT). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 45m
Every 1-2 weeks
8,242 km
5,121 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

314kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: HAHawaiian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 19m
2-4 times a day
8,295 km
5,154 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777
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Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 13m
2-4 times a day
8,237 km
5,118 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: ZGZIPAIR
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
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Air routes from San Francisco to Tokyo

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San Francisco to Tokyo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Tokyo by ship will take about 10 days 7h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Yokohama (JPYOK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CNC Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Yokohama

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 7h
1-2 times a week
8,615 km
5,353 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

558kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 11DXEX1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCNC Line, CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan - Sentosa / FE6
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, ONE, Yang Ming
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Closest seaports

Oakland to Tokyo

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 11h
1-2 times a week
8,633 km
5,364 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

789kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFP1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEXW
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: YMLUPS3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming, ONE, HMM
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Tokyo

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