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 40 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 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM and HMM.

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 13hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

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 Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13hrs. China Cargo Airlines and Air China operates  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 14,402 Nautical Miles (26,672 Kilometres / 16,573 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 9,636 Kilometres (5,988 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.7t CO₂e (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

415kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / MS2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Lynx → KAGUYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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France to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Le Havre to Kobe

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