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

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Japan is 1 day 5h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Japan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 1 day 5h later. These services are operated by SITC, SJJS, SITC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, SINOL, Maersk, Sinotrans, Maersk, Swire, Sinotrans, Sinokor, SITC, King Ocean, Maersk, SITC, King Ocean, Maersk, SITC, Evergreen, SITC, King Ocean, King Ocean, Heung-A, Dongjin, Namsung, SITC, Namsung, Evergreen and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from China to Japan takes around 1h 52m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

How often do planes fly between China and Japan?

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Jeju Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 52m.

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

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 Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. China Cargo Airlines, China Postal Airlines and Air China operates on this route.

What is the distance between China to Japan by ship?

The distance between China and Japan by cargo ship is 550 Nautical Miles (1,019 Kilometres / 633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Hakata (JPHKT).

What is the distance between China to Japan by air?

The distance between China and Japan by air is around 857 Kilometres (532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

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

99kg 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.

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

72kg 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.

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China to Japan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Japan by plane will take about 1h 52m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Fukuoka Airport (FUK). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

FUK

1h 52m: 2-4 times a day

857 km
532 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

72kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Spring Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

KIX

2hrs: Every 1-2 hours

1,309 km
813 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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+2 others
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Air routes from China to Japan

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China to Japan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Japan by ship will take about 1 day 5h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Hakata (JPHKT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. SITC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Hakata

Port of loading

CNQDG

Port of loading

JPHKT

1 day 5h: Every 1-2 weeks

1,019 km
633 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

99kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJV4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
QJX1 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CPX6 → PBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
AE11 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FM1 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCP → NCKY1/SKY1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
AC2 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT → SINOL - NCKY1/SKY1 \| SITC - PBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PNA D → AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
CIE / FIE1 → PBU / SINOL - NCKY1/SKY1 \| SITC - PBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC
SMX → SKX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CPX1 → PBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
AMX → JPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FIE → PBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
AIS → JPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
TP8 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMI3 → PBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM → PBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NCJ → JPS1 / BJS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung
FME2 → JPS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
KBX → SKX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
NBQ1 → BKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
KCI → DJS - KCJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
CBX2 → PBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NFS → DJS - KCJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
CIX2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Osaka

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

JPOSA

1 day 15h: 1-2 times a day

1,408 km
875 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

136kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CCL, STARO
CJV / CVS2 / JCV / SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ASEAN, SINOL, SITC, SJJS
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Sinotrans
SJX5/SJX9 / SJX2/SJX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CCL
SJH1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SKS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS / STARO - SKS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, STARO
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SJH3 / SJJS - SJH3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO, SJJS
CPX4	Direct	N/A	SITC
CHH1	Direct	2-4 times a week	SJJS
VTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKL - CJ1 \| DWOO - BNS \| EAS - NSBUK \| NMSUNG - CJ2 \| PNCN - CJ1 → KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NBS → HS2/HS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
BS4 → HS2/HS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
CHH3 → QJK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
VTX6 → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
TSJ2 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CHH2 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CHH1 → JCV	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SJJS
CPX1 → TYS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
Silk → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Seahorse → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KMSK → JEH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
Wallaby → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEAGULL → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BUNGARAYA → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CJ1 → KJH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
CMX → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
Lynx → → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VTX8 → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE1 → CJV4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SITC
New Falcon → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAOLA → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WSA3 / TLP1 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KANGAROO → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panda → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CME → CTJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPS → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → CJV4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SITC
WSA3 → JTP / JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Wan Hai
NE7 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT2 / CHL6 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEM → KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
PCI2 → KJH / KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin
Ipanema → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ALX4 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMI → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
Orient → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCI → KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CJ1 → JP1S5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon
AK61 → KJH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
Lone Star Express → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEM → JEH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
MEX → LQKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
CKI → JEH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
WSA8 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EC4 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCX → DHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young
Amberjack → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PN3 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTK → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CT5 → JSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WAX3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → CJ24 / TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
BS9 → HS2/HS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	POCEAN
CT5 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JCH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
NCT → NCKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
ECC3 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX3 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC2 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBX → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV1 → JSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MD3 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CV1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCV → JHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
VTX2 → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
MD1 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Inca → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX1 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX1 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCT2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FEM → JEH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FEM → KJS2/KJS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CV1 → JHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
NSB → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FME / IFX → JTK3 / INTERA - JHS \| TSL - JTK3 \| YML - JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, FT
COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
SX2 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RBC2 / CCT2 → JTV / COSCO - JTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FME → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 / AAS → JTV / COSCO - JTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JCV → COSCO - JTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX2 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IBX → JHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FCS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CV1 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KCM → JTK3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
MD1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FCS → JTV / COSCO - JTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
JCV → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CI5 → JHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CI5 → JSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTH → JTK3 / JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
CI5 → COSCO - JTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ML - Northern Star → OOCL - KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IBX → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JCV → JSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Ocean routes from China to Japan

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Air Freight

1h 52m, 2-4 times a day

72kg CO₂e

Container Ship

1 day 5h, Every 1-2 weeks

99kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 1 day 5h later. These services are operated by SITC, SJJS, SITC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, SINOL, Maersk, Sinotrans, Maersk, Swire, Sinotrans, Sinokor, SITC, King Ocean, Maersk, SITC, King Ocean, Maersk, SITC, Evergreen, SITC, King Ocean, King Ocean, Heung-A, Dongjin, Namsung, SITC, Namsung, Evergreen and ONE.

China to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kansai International Airport

China to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Hakata

Most frequent

Shanghai to Osaka

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