Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Tokyo is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Tokyo takes around 10h 29m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Hawaiian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 29m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tokyo by cargo ship is 4,661 Nautical Miles (8,633 Kilometres / 5,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 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
FP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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

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San Francisco to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Narita International Airport

San Francisco to Tokyo by Container ship

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Oakland to Tokyo

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