Vancouver to Tokyo — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Vancouver to Tokyo takes about 17 days in transit (4 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk), based on 21 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 14 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Vancouver to Tokyo take?
Shipping a container from Vancouver to Tokyo takes about 17 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 14 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 14 days | 11 |
| MSC | 26 days | 2 |
| Maersk | 30 days | 2 |
| COSCO | 46 days | 6 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming — about 14 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming — 11 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Vancouver → 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 | 11 | 2 | 14 days |
| COSCO | 6 | 2 | 46 days |
| Maersk | 2 | 1 | 30 days |
| MSC | 2 | 1 | 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON | Yang Ming | PN1 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 13d |
| CMA CGM ARKANSAS | COSCO | MPNW | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 46d |
| HYUNDAI FORWARD | Yang Ming | PN3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | 17d |
| HYUNDAI SUPREME | Yang Ming | PN3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | 16d |
| LOTUS A | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | 46d |
| MH PERSEUS | COSCO | MPNW | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 46d |
| TBA | COSCO | SKT7 | Aug 23, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | 46d |
| YM PLUM | Yang Ming | PN1 | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 12d |
Vancouver to Tokyo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Vancouver to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Vancouver–Tokyo lane is around 17 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 Vancouver to Tokyo?
4 carriers run this lane, including Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk and 1 more.
How often do ships depart Vancouver to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 21 sailings on this lane from 4 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.