Los Angeles to Tokyo — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Los Angeles to Tokyo takes about 16 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk), based on 17 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is COSCO at 15 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Los Angeles to Tokyo take?
Shipping a container from Los Angeles to Tokyo takes about 16 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, COSCO, does it in about 15 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 15 days | 5 |
| Yang Ming | 16 days | 5 |
| Maersk | 19 days | 4 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 30 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: COSCO — about 15 days port to port.
- Most sailings: COSCO — 5 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Los Angeles → Tokyo
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | 5 | 1 | 15 days |
| Yang Ming | 5 | 1 | 16 days |
| Maersk | 4 | 1 | 19 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 3 | 2 | 30 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON EXPRESS | Maersk | TP7 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 19d |
| MOL COURAGE | Yang Ming | PS3 | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 15d |
| NAVIOS CYAN | COSCO | JPSW | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 15d |
| ONE CONTRIBUTION | Yang Ming | PS3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 16d |
| ONE MISSION | COSCO | JPSW | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 15d |
| ONE MODERN | COSCO | JPSW | Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | 15d |
Los Angeles to Tokyo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Los Angeles to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Los Angeles–Tokyo lane is around 16 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Los Angeles to Tokyo?
4 carriers run this lane, including COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Los Angeles to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 17 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.