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 1h. Ships depart from Weifang (CNWEF) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Weifang (CNWEF) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by SITC and SITC.

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 2hrs. Flights depart from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) and arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Shandong Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

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 Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) and arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Shandong Airlines operates  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 698 Nautical Miles (1,294 Kilometres / 804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Weifang (CNWEF) and Hakata (JPHKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Japan by air is around 1,778 Kilometres (1,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (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

265kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shandong AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JW21 / HEDE - JW21	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, HEDE
PBT3 → PBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT4 / COSCO - SKT4 \| SINOL - SKT4	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinotrans, COSCO, SINOL
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO, CCL
SJX9 / SJX5	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, CCL
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, TS Lines, SITC
SKT6/U6	Direct	2-4 times a week	HASCO
AC1 / ML - AC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, Maersk, Evergreen, Asyad
WC3 / TP1 / GEM - WC3 \|\| HL - WC3 \| ML - TP1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	N/A	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
SS1 / IN2	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO, CCL
WSA5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS7 → NJA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
CJV → NJA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
WAX3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → CJ24 / TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SKS2 → SINOL - NJA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
CAX1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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China to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kansai International Airport

China to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Weifang to Hakata

Most frequent

Shanghai to Yokohama

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