Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Los Angeles is 13 days 7h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 13 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles takes around 8h 54m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, Atlas Air, WestJet and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 54m. Kalitta Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 4,969 Nautical Miles (9,203 Kilometres / 5,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Los Angeles. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Hawaiian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NW2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NW3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Andes / AX2 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
Aztec / AX3 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX4 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE6 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3NANL / A3N → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
New Origami → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JPH → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JPH → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JPH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCV → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3NANL / A3N → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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