Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Japan is 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Sinotrans, ONE, MSC, TS Lines, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Japan takes around 7h 29m. Flights depart from Cairns International Airport (CNS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 59m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Japan by cargo ship is 3,962 Nautical Miles (7,337 Kilometres / 4,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Japan by air is around 5,888 Kilometres (3,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

712kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 Australia to Japan?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
NAX / A1X / AUE → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AUE → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAL / ASA → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAXE / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AUN → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAT → SINOL - SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
NAX / A1X / AUE → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CAT → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM
CAT → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eastern Australia Connect → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNGAUS	Direct	1-2 times a week	KYOWA
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Australia to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairns International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Australia to Japan by Container ship

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Brisbane to Yokohama

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Townsville to Chofu

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