Oakland to Tokyo: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Oakland to Tokyo takes about 24 days in transit (6 carriers sail this lane, incl. Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC), based on 33 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Yang Ming at 12 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Transpacific lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Oakland to Tokyo take?
Shipping a container from Oakland to Tokyo takes about 24 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Yang Ming, does it in about 12 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Ming | 12 days | 12 |
| CMA CGM | 13 days | 3 |
| MSC | 24 days | 6 |
| Evergreen | 29 days | 2 |
| Maersk | 40 days | 6 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 40 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: Yang Ming, about 12 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Yang Ming, 12 tracked sailings across 2 services.
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 | 12 | 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 | Maersk | TP8 | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 28, 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 |
| ONE CONTRIBUTION | Yang Ming | PS3 | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 12d |
| ONE MISSION | Yang Ming | PS1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | 12d |
| ONE REASSURANCE | Yang Ming | PS1 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | 12d |
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 33 sailings on this lane from 6 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.