Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Canada is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Canada takes around 8h 51m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Air Canada, United Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 51m. Korean Air operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Canada by cargo ship is 4,504 Nautical Miles (8,341 Kilometres / 5,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Canada by air is around 7,503 Kilometres (4,662 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Canada. 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 Canada?

Accepted Answer

330kg - 533kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Canada. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC UTMOST VIII+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	SPIRIT OF DUBAI+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YANG R+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SOPHIA+10 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	CONTI CRYSTAL+36 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LUDWIG SCHULTE+1 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAI YUN HE+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL AUSTRALIA+7 others

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Japan to Canada By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Yokohama to Prince Rupert

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