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 42 days. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 42 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE and 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 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, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, 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 Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 17m. FedEx 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 9,897 Nautical Miles (18,330 Kilometres / 11,390 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

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

1.18t 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM2 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEM2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WM1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AEM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / MD2 → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD2 → SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM2 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MD2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / TA1 / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL3 → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
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France to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Japan by Air freight

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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