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 3h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Townsville (AUTSV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Townsville (AUTSV) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by KYOWA, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CNC Line and CMA CGM.

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 13m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Cairns International Airport (CNS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Japan and Australia. 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 Japan to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Australia by cargo ship is 3,967 Nautical Miles (7,347 Kilometres / 4,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Townsville (AUTSV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Australia by air is around 5,820 Kilometres (3,616 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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

712kg CO₂e (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

235kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNGAUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	KYOWA
CJ29 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JSM → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
ACSA1 → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, HEDE, OOCL
CTJ → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTJ → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JSM → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → JKN / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
Griffin → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JID → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKS2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTVS → ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line

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Japan to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Japan to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Cairns International Airport

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