Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Japan is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Japan takes around 16h 58m. Flights depart from Kamloops Airport (YKA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Japan by cargo ship is 4,690 Nautical Miles (8,685 Kilometres / 5,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Japan by air is around 7,761 Kilometres (4,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kamloops Airport (YKA) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

505kg - 554kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to Japan?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TOTALITY+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SHINE+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	NAVIOS UNISON

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Canada to Japan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Canada to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kamloops Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Narita International Airport

Canada to Japan by Container ship

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Vancouver to Tokyo

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