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 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and HMM.

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 8hrs. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Air India, All Nippon Airways and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 40m. Longhao Airlines operates  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 4,386 Nautical Miles (8,122 Kilometres / 5,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Japan by air is around 5,868 Kilometres (3,646 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

753kg CO₂e (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

270kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEI1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE2 → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FME → NCQ/NBP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
FME →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIE / FIE1 → NA1 / CJV4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC
CI7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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India to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Chennai International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Kattupalli to Kobe

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Chennai to Hakata

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