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 11h. Ships depart from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hakata (JPHKT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 1 day 11h 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 2hrs. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, China Postal Airlines, Spring Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Peach, Shanghai Airlines, Suparna Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

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 Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Postal Airlines, Suparna Airlines and All Nippon Airways operates  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 611 Nautical Miles (1,131 Kilometres / 703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hakata (JPHKT) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and China by air is around 1,309 Kilometres (813 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

110kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

87kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Spring Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Airbus A320
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Shanghai Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Suparna 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJ23	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SJK1 / SJJS - SJK1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO, SJJS
SKT7 / SINOL - SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean
SJK2/SJH2 / SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, SJJS
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, China United, SINOL
WSA8 / TLP8	Direct	N/A	OOCL, COSCO
CJV6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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