Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Tokyo is 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, PIL, SITC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Sinotrans and Wan Hai.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Tokyo takes around 3h 46m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, UPS Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 3h 46m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 46m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Tokyo by cargo ship is 1,360 Nautical Miles (2,519 Kilometres / 1,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Tokyo by air is around 2,905 Kilometres (1,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Tokyo. 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 Hong Kong to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Tokyo. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Japan AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia, ASEAN, HMM, ONE
KTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO
CJV6	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
JCV / JCV1	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
JTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming, CNC Line, Evergreen, Gold Star, ONE, TS Lines
CTJ / KTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Westwood, Wan Hai, OOCL
SCJ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Namsung, JIZHOU, STARO
JTP / JH2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Evergreen

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Hong Kong to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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