Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Oakland is 13 days 18h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Oakland takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, WestJet and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Oakland by cargo ship is 5,359 Nautical Miles (9,925 Kilometres / 6,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Oakland by air is around 10,076 Kilometres (6,261 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Oakland. 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 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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