Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Japan is 63 days 12h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 63 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Japan takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ireland and Japan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Japan by cargo ship is 16,222 Nautical Miles (30,043 Kilometres / 18,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Japan by air is around 10,041 Kilometres (6,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Japan?

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB → FEASIA22	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ireland to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dublin Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

Dublin Airport to Narita International Airport

Ireland to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Tokyo

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