Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Japan is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Japan takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19hrs. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Japan by cargo ship is 10,985 Nautical Miles (20,345 Kilometres / 12,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Japan by air is around 10,060 Kilometres (6,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t - 1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Japan?

Accepted Answer

444kg - 711kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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 China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK VEGA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+31 others
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France to Japan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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France to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Narita International Airport

France to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Kobe

Most frequent

Le Havre to Yokohama

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