Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and India is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Interasia, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, TS Lines, Evergreen, TS Lines, Wan Hai, COSCO, Sinokor, COSCO, Sinokor, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to India takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India and Air India and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and India. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 13h 39m. SF Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and India by cargo ship is 5,858 Nautical Miles (10,849 Kilometres / 6,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and India by air is around 6,741 Kilometres (4,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to India. 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 India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JSM3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NS1 → SI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SJX5 → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
TPN → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SJX5 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SKT4 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - SKT4 \| SINOL - SKT4 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
SKT4 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
COSCO - SKT4 \| SINOL - SKT4 → SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CJ24 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT4 → CI1 / CIW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SINOL
SKT4 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Japan to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Japan to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Japan to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Nhava Sheva

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