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 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) 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 Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by SITC, SITC and China United.

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 9h 11m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 11m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 50m. Sichuan Airlines and Longhao 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 4,509 Nautical Miles (8,351 Kilometres / 5,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and India by air is around 5,868 Kilometres (3,646 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

636kg 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

269kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJV4 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CJV4 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CNC - JP8 → FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTX6 → FIE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JTV2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SINOL - SNG5 → CIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
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Japan to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Kansai International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Japan to India by Container ship

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Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji to Chennai

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Nagoya to Chennai

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