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 14 days 4h. 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 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, PIL, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, CNC Line, PIL and OOCL.

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 11h 7m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

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 Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 44m. FedEx operates  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 5,104 Nautical Miles (9,452 Kilometres / 5,873 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 8,846 Kilometres (5,497 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

917kg CO₂e (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

656kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, HEDE, OOCL
CNS → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CNS → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Northern Star → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZPAC → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CNS → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KIXANL / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → JPX / CNC - JPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
KIXANL / NZS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ML - Northern Star → OOCL - KTX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NZS → JTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
KIXANL / NZS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
KIXANL / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → JPX / CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CNS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, HEDE, OOCL
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New Zealand to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Zealand to Japan by Air freight

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Auckland International Airport to Narita International Airport

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