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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Tokyo is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Tokyo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, OOCL, ONE, TS Lines, TS Lines, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, Maersk, ONE and Maersk.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Tokyo?

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, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Garuda Indonesia, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Tokyo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Melbourne to Tokyo by ship?

The distance between Melbourne and Tokyo by cargo ship is 6,582 Nautical Miles (12,190 Kilometres / 7,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

What is the distance between Melbourne to Tokyo by air?

The distance between Melbourne and Tokyo by air is around 9,320 Kilometres (5,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

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

1.23t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Tokyo?

761kg 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.

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Melbourne to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Melbourne to Tokyo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Tokyo by plane will take about 9h 55m and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into Narita International Airport (NRT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Japan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

MEL

Departs from

NRT

9h 55m: 1-2 times a day

8,188 km
5,088 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+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 A320neo+5 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9

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Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Departs from

MEL

Departs from

HND

18h 44m: Every 1-2 days

9,320 km
5,791 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

761kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

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Melbourne to Tokyo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Tokyo by ship will take about 19 days 22h and departs from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrives into Yokohama (JPYOK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Yokohama

Port of loading

AUMEL

Port of loading

JPYOK

19 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,370 km
5,822 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

909kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
A3S / A3SANL → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM
A3C → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO
NAX → US1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX / A1X / AUE → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → WC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AUE → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AUE → AHX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ANE / ANS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AUN → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CA2 → SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CA2 → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
Dragon → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → AC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NAX / A1X / AUE → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AUN → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Melbourne to Tokyo

Port of loading

AUMEL

Port of loading

JPTYO

24 days 23h: Every 1-2 weeks

12,190 km
7,574 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AUE → NZJ	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
A3SANL / A3S / SAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, PIL
Dragon → SITC - LKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A3S → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3S → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3C / SAC → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3C → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AUE → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAL / ASA → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → JPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AAA2 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASA → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
A3C → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3C → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AUE → JKS EAST	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
OC1 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A3S → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANP / OC1 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A3SANL / A3S / SAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, PIL

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Most frequent

Melbourne to Kawasaki

Port of loading

AUMEL

Port of loading

JPKWS

25 days 8h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,023 km
6,849 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUE → JK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Ocean routes from Melbourne to Tokyo

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Air Freight

9h 55m, 1-2 times a day

382kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

909kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Melbourne to Tokyo by Air, Ocean and Road

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, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Garuda Indonesia, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Melbourne to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Melbourne to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Melbourne to Tokyo

Most frequent

Melbourne to Kawasaki

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