Oakland to Tokyo — ocean shipping schedules
Transpacific lane · 31 sailings from 6 carriers · typical transit 24 days.
31
Sailings
6
Carriers
24 days
Median transit
32% direct
68% via transshipment
Carriers on Oakland → 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 | 12 days |
| Maersk | 6 | 1 | 40 days |
| MSC | 6 | 1 | 24 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 4 | 1 | 40 days |
| CMA CGM | 3 | 1 | 13 days |
| Evergreen | 2 | 1 | 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERNER MAERSK | Maersk | TP8 | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 40d |
| GUNDE MAERSK | Maersk | TP8 | Jul 26, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 40d |
| GUNHILDE MAERSK | Hapag-Lloyd | PACIFIC SOUTHWEST 2 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 40d |
| GUSTAV MAERSK | Maersk | TP8 | Jul 5, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 40d |
| GUTHORM MAERSK | Hapag-Lloyd | PACIFIC SOUTHWEST 2 | Jul 12, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 40d |
| MOL COURAGE | Yang Ming | PS3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 13d |
| MSC DARLENE | MSC | SENTOSA | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | 25d |
| MSC LORENZA | MSC | SENTOSA | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 25d |
| MSC MARA | MSC | SENTOSA | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 25d |
| MSC MONICA CRISTINA | MSC | SENTOSA | Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | 24d |
Oakland to Tokyo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Oakland to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Oakland–Tokyo lane is around 24 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 Oakland to Tokyo?
6 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC and 3 more.
How often do ships depart Oakland to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 31 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.