Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and China is 1 day 18h. Ships depart from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokuyama (JPTXD) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 1 day 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to China takes around 3h 38m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and China. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 38m. Sichuan Airlines operates Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and China by cargo ship is 557 Nautical Miles (1,031 Kilometres / 640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokuyama (JPTXD) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and China by air is around 3,210 Kilometres (1,994 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to China. 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
Sichuan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Loong Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Shandong Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+8 others
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
YTO Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	WES SINA
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	2-4 times a week	PROSRICH+3 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC TOKYO+14 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NORBERG+17 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS JOHOR+1 others
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	PACIFIC BUSAN+2 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	INFINITY+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	CALIDRIS+32 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PANAY+8 others

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Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

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