Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Japan is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Japan takes around 10h 56m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 10h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 56m. Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Zealand to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Japan by cargo ship is 4,939 Nautical Miles (9,148 Kilometres / 5,684 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Japan by air is around 8,836 Kilometres (5,491 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Japan. 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 New Zealand to Japan?

Accepted Answer

300kg - 591kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Japan. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUSHIMI+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS MIAMI+1 others
Maersk	N/A	GSL Kithira+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK LABERINTO+75 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	SOFRANA TOURVILLE+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP YEN+1 others
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