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 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) 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 Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL, SITC and SITC.

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 52m. 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, All Nippon Airways, Air India and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 52m.

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 4,637 Nautical Miles (8,589 Kilometres / 5,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) 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 5,868 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

689kg 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

265kg 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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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
CCS → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
FIE → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → VTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE2 → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
ICI3 / CCX / CI3 → NS1 / JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia, ONE
FCE → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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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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Kolkata to Tokyo

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Chennai to Nagoya

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