Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Japan is 1 day 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Imari (JPIMI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Imari (JPIMI) around 1 day 9h later. These services are operated by Kambara.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Japan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Japan takes around 2h 11m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 51m. Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Polar Air Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air and All Nippon Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Japan by cargo ship is 493 Nautical Miles (913 Kilometres / 567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Imari (JPIMI).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Japan by air is around 1,469 Kilometres (913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Japan. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Japan?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Japan. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines Japan	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
All Nippon AirwaysF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Kambara	Every 2-4 weeks	SCARLET ARROW+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	1-2 times a week	SITC Sendai+8 others
Sinotrans	Every 1-2 weeks	Renown
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	INTRA BHUM
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTESSA+1 others

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