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 Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by SITC.

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 1h 59m. Flights depart from Saga Airport (HSG) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Saga Airport (HSG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Spring Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 59m.

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and China by air is around 831 Kilometres (516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Saga Airport (HSG) 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

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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

82kg 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
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NA1 / CJV4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, SINOL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SNG5 / SINOL - SNG5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SJT2 / SJJS - SJT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CCL, SJJS
CJV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
VTX3 / KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	VASIS, China United, SITC, King Ocean
NJ1 / VTX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC, SINOL
IA9 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA5 Loop 2 → COSCO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JK1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JK1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KHX3 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
NCK1/KJK3 / KHX3 → PCI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Heung-A
CKL - KJK1 & KJK2 \| TYNGS - KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2 → ANX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor
KHX3 / NCK → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Heung-A
KHX3 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
NCK → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Japan to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Japan to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Saga Airport to Shanghai Pudong 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

Nagoya to Shanghai

More about shipping cargo and freight from Japan to China by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Japan

Shipping to China