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 18 days 14h. 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 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by HMM and ONE.

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 8m. 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, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 7h 8m.

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 Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 10m. Cathay Pacific 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 4,341 Nautical Miles (8,040 Kilometres / 4,996 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

736kg 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

271kg 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SI8 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
SEI1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SI8 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CIX → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SI8 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CIX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SI8 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CIX → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SEI1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SI8 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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Kattupalli to Kobe

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Nhava Sheva to Tokyo

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