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# Ocean Freight: Tokyo → Long Beach

The Tokyo → Long Beach trade lane connects Tokyo, Japan with Long Beach, United States, a sea distance of roughly 5,963 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 19–29 days port to port, depending on the carrier, the rotation and whether the box is transshipped at a hub. Use ShipScanner's live schedule search to find actual sailings, cut-offs and the fastest routing for your cargo.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Tokyo (JPTYO)
- **Destination:** Long Beach (USLGB)
- **Transit (est.):** 19–29 days
- **Sea distance:** ~5,963 nm
- **Trade:** East Asia → North America

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Maersk (MAEU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/maeu)
- [MSC (MSCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/mscu)
- [CMA CGM (CMDU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cmdu)
- [Hapag-Lloyd (HLCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/hlcu)
- [ONE (ONEY)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oney)
- [COSCO (COSU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cosu)
- [Evergreen (EGLV)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/eglv)
- [OOCL (OOLU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oolu)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does shipping from Tokyo to Long Beach take?

Ocean transit from Tokyo to Long Beach typically takes 19–29 days port to port. Direct services sit at the lower end; routings with a transshipment take longer. Search live schedules for exact dates.

### What is the sea distance from Tokyo to Long Beach?

The approximate sea distance is 5,963 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Tokyo to Long Beach?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO operate services on the East Asia → North America trade. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time and frequency.

### How can I track a container from Tokyo to Long Beach?

Enter your container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival across every major carrier — no per-carrier login needed.

## Related trade lanes
- [Busan → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/busan-krpus-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 20–30 days · East Asia → North America
- [Busan → Los Angeles](https://shipscanner.co/freight/busan-krpus-to-los-angeles-uslax) — 20–30 days · East Asia → North America
- [Busan → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/busan-krpus-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 23–34 days · East Asia → North America
- [Busan → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/busan-krpus-to-savannah-ussav) — 24–36 days · East Asia → North America
- [Hong Kong → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/hong-kong-hkhkg-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 24–36 days · East Asia → North America
- [Hong Kong → Los Angeles](https://shipscanner.co/freight/hong-kong-hkhkg-to-los-angeles-uslax) — 24–36 days · East Asia → North America
- [Hong Kong → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/hong-kong-hkhkg-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 26–38 days · East Asia → North America
- [Hong Kong → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/hong-kong-hkhkg-to-savannah-ussav) — 27–40 days · East Asia → North America

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