Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and France is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to France takes around 14h 35m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Xiamen Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Malaysia Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 14h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and France. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 35m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and France by cargo ship is 14,590 Nautical Miles (27,021 Kilometres / 16,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and France by air is around 9,636 Kilometres (5,988 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to France. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JID → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / PS1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
KTX5 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KTX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX6 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FUJI / PS1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FUJI → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NSD → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX6 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX5 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KTX1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Japan to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Narita International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Japan to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Le Havre

Cargo flights

Nagoya to Le Havre

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