Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Australia is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Australia takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Cairns International Airport (CNS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 14m. Qantas, China Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Australia by cargo ship is 6,122 Nautical Miles (11,338 Kilometres / 7,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Australia by air is around 5,882 Kilometres (3,655 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Cairns International Airport (CNS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

930kg - 1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Australia. 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 Japan to Australia?

Accepted Answer

174kg - 396kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Australia. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL AUSTRALIA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER CONNECT+35 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL JAKARTA+22 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MOL ENDOWMENT+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LANTAU BAY+2 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS MAWEI+15 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM INCEPTION+19 others

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Japan to Australia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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