Nagoya to Tacoma — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time
Connecting Japan's third-largest cargo gateway directly to the Pacific Northwest, shipping from Nagoya to Tacoma is served by five carriers — Hyundai, Hyundai HMM, KMTC, ONE Line, and Yang Ming — on a straightforward trans-Pacific port-to-port routing. Transit times typically run approximately 12 to 15 days, making this one of the more efficient Japan-to-U.S.-West-Coast options available to importers. For U.S. buyers sourcing automotive components, machinery, and manufactured goods from the Chubu industrial region, this lane offers reliable, direct access to Tacoma's well-equipped container terminals without unnecessary routing complexity.
Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.
12–15 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)
~1.2/weekSailings, last 4 weeks
5Active route products (90 days)
5Carriers
4450 nmSea-route distance
Supply & Demand snapshot
Deployed capacity
Growing
— avg ~13,923 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~9,106 over the past 6 weeks (+53%)
Space utilization
Space open
· 84% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-06-29) · limited sample — indicative only
Port performance
Nagoya (POL) 8.0 days avg stay · limited sample
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Tacoma (POD) 2.3 days avg stay Delayed
Carriers on this lane
Hyundai · Hyundai HMM · KMTC · ONE Line · Yang Ming
Frequently asked questions
- How long does ocean shipping from Nagoya to Tacoma take?
- Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 12 to 15 days, based on 225 recorded voyages.
- How many sailings per week are there from Nagoya to Tacoma?
- Roughly 1.2 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
- Which carriers serve the Nagoya to Tacoma route?
- 5 carriers currently market this lane, including Hyundai, Hyundai HMM, KMTC, ONE Line, Yang Ming.
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Figures are indicative estimates with partial coverage, for reference only, not carrier-confirmed. Coverage: East & Southeast Asia → United States, direct port-to-port services. For live FCL/LCL quotes, contact an ETDETA sales specialist.