Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Japan is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Japan takes around 7h 29m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Japan by cargo ship is 4,661 Nautical Miles (8,633 Kilometres / 5,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Japan by air is around 5,861 Kilometres (3,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Japan?

Accepted Answer

193kg - 449kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Nepal Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	BIG BREEZY+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEATTLE BRIDGE+30 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU JI NAN+8 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	BEIJING BRIDGE+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN CHANG SHU+34 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 612+14 others
Interasia	Every 1-2 weeks	INTERASIA ENHANCE+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL UNICA+4 others

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India to Japan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Visakhapatnam to Tokyo

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Mundra to Tokyo

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