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 12 days 9h. 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 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by 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 40m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, ZIPAIR and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

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 Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. FedEx and FedEx operates  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 7,512 Kilometres (4,668 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

526kg CO₂e (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

317kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPH → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KAGUYA → Rose	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JK2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCH → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
KTX4 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC

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Japan to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Japan to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Prince Rupert

Cargo flights

Kobe to Vancouver

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