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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and China is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by SITC and Namsung.

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

The quickest flight from Japan to China takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) and arrive at Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA).

How often do planes fly between Japan and China?

Scheduled flights between Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) and Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Shandong Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and China. Cargo flights depart from Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) and arrive at Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Shandong Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Japan to China by ship?

The distance between Japan and China by cargo ship is 557 Nautical Miles (1,032 Kilometres / 641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

What is the distance between Japan to China by air?

The distance between Japan and China by air is around 1,778 Kilometres (1,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) and Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA).

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

100kg CO₂e (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Japan to China?

265kg CO₂e (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.

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Japan to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Japan to China by plane will take about 2hrs and departs from Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) and arrives into Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Shandong Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chubu Centrair International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport

Departs from

NGO

Departs from

TNA

2hrs: 2-4 times a week

1,778 km
1,105 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shandong AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

KIX

Departs from

PVG

2h 25m: Every 1-2 hours

1,309 km
813 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Japan to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Japan to China by ship will take about 1 day 12h and departs from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. SITC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Ningbo

Port of loading

JPWAM

Port of loading

CNNGB

1 day 12h: 1-2 times a week

1,032 km
641 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

100kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJV4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCJ1 / DJS - KCJ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Dongjin
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Most frequent

Kobe to Shanghai

Port of loading

JPUKB

Port of loading

CNSHG

2 days 1h: 1-2 times a day

1,401 km
871 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

136kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SJX5/SJX9 / SJX2/SJX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CCL
SJK2/SJH2 / SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS, HASCO
SKS / STARO - SKS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, STARO
CHH1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Sinotrans
SJH1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO, CCL
SKS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JP1 / A06	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJV2 / SITC - CJV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
SH1	Direct	N/A	Maersk
IA88	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, SJJS
HP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA1	Direct	N/A	Maersk
CJV4 → CJV7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
SJH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CJV4 → PBU	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SITC
IA88 → TSJ2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
XKTN → SKS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO
KJS2/KJS7 → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SCJ1 → SKS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO
KJS2/KJS7 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KJS2/KJS7 → SRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
IA88 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSM → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HS2/HS3 → CKL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
Dalian-Japan → SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
Dalian-Japan → CHH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
JKS WEST → FE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KTX3 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CJV2 → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JKS WEST → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JIZHOU - SCJ1 \| STARO - SCJ1 → SINOL - SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
JPX → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
JKS WEST → MD5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JPI → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTC → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX3 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKS WEST → AX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
JIZHOU - SCJ1 \| STARO - SCJ1 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
NS3 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CJV2 → VTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
JSM → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PN3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NZJ → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JVH → FE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KTX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
JVH → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → AX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
JVH → MD5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PN3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JPH → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A06 → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PN3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
JPH → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Japan to China

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2hrs, 2-4 times a week

265kg CO₂e

Container Ship

1 day 12h, 1-2 times a week

100kg CO₂e

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Japan to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Japan to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chubu Centrair International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Japan to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Ningbo

Most frequent

Kobe to Shanghai

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