Transpacific: Asia to US West Coast
Transpacific: Asia to US West Coast carries containers. Its usual routing (south-of-japan) passes no listed chokepoints and covers about 5,810 nautical miles. Alternative routings: tsugaru (5,699 nm). The single biggest import gateway for US consumer goods from Asia.
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Key facts
- Cargo
- containers
- Origin: East Asia main container ports
- Shanghai, Shanghai (Yangshan), Ningbo, Shekou, Yantian, Hong Kong, Busan, Qingdao Port, Xiamen, Guangzhou (Nansha), Kaohsiung, Tianjin Xin Gang
- Destination: US West Coast Southern California and Bay Area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach, Oakland
- Recorded events
- 3
- Ongoing now
- 0
- Distances verified
- Yes
Routings
| Routing | Chokepoints, in order | Distance (nm) | Distance source |
|---|---|---|---|
| south-of-japan (usual) | None | 5,810 | NGA Pub. 151 Distances Between Ports, 11th ed. (2001, PDF dated 2004), single table entry, printed p. 102 |
| tsugaru | Tsugaru Strait | 5,699 | NGA Pub. 151 Distances Between Ports, 11th ed. (2001, PDF dated 2004), single table entry, printed p. 102 |
Disruption history
| Start | Event | Type | Status | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | United States and China levy port fees on each other's vessels | Regulatory or customs action | ended | 1 Minor |
| 2020-04-01 | Carriers withdraw sailings on Asia to Europe and transpacific services | Capacity withdrawal | ended | 2 Moderate |
| 2016-08-31 | Hanjin Shipping receivership leaves container ships outside ports | Capacity withdrawal | ended | 3 Significant |