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 22h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Yokkaichi (JPYKK) 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 Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Yokkaichi (JPYKK) around 1 day 22h later. These services are operated by 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 2h 40m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SF Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Suparna Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

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 Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. SF Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Suparna Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 737 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 1,087 Nautical Miles (2,014 Kilometres / 1,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Yokkaichi (JPYKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Japan by air is around 2,008 Kilometres (1,247 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

169kg 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 - 215kg 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
SF AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	Daily	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Shandong Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
Loong Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	HF LUCKY+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	2-4 times a week	SINOTRANS SHANGHAI+4 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC LIANYUNGANG+10 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	IBN AL ABBAR+1 others
Gold Star	Every 1-2 weeks	IMKE SCHEPERS
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	SPIRIT OF DUBAI
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS JOHOR+3 others

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Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Dalian to Yokkaichi

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