Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Melbourne to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Tokyo is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, OOCL, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Melbourne to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Tokyo takes around 9h 55m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, China Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Air New Zealand and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Melbourne and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Tokyo by cargo ship is 6,192 Nautical Miles (11,468 Kilometres / 7,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Tokyo by air is around 9,766 Kilometres (6,068 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Tokyo. 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 Melbourne to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Tokyo. 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
A3S / A3SANL → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM
A3C → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO
Dragon → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → PH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAX → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX / A1X / AUE → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
AUE → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANE / ANS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Dragon → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAX / A1X / AUE → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SS1 / IN2 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GOEX → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IN2 → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
A3S → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S / SAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3S → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
A3C / SAC → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3S → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
QILIN → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AUE → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3C → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3C → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
A3C → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
A3S / SAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3C → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AUE → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
A3S → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CA2 → SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AAA2 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Melbourne to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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