New York to Tokyo — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from New York to Tokyo takes about 51 days in transit (3 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL), based on 21 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is OOCL at 48 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from New York to Tokyo take?
Shipping a container from New York to Tokyo takes about 51 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, OOCL, does it in about 48 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| OOCL | 48 days | 3 |
| COSCO | 50 days | 8 |
| Yang Ming | 54 days | 10 |
- Fastest carrier: OOCL — about 48 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming — 10 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on New York → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 10 | 2 | 54 days |
| COSCO | 8 | 3 | 50 days |
| OOCL | 3 | 1 | 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO SHIPPING ORCHID | OOCL | AWE2 | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 48d |
| EVER FAVOR | COSCO | AWE1 | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 55d |
| EVER FORWARD | COSCO | AWE1 | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | 61d |
| OOCL FRANCE | COSCO | AWE2 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 46d |
| SEASPAN ADONIS | Yang Ming | EC1 | Jul 18, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 | 51d |
| TBA | COSCO | SKT7 | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 46d |
| TOKYO TRIUMPH | COSCO | AWE1 | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 50d |
| YM TIPTOP | Yang Ming | EC1 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 51d |
| YM TRAVEL | Yang Ming | EC3 | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 48d |
New York to Tokyo — FAQ
How long does shipping from New York to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the New York–Tokyo lane is around 51 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 New York to Tokyo?
3 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL.
How often do ships depart New York to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 21 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.