Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Tokyo is 44 days 18h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 44 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Tokyo takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, T'way Air, Finnair, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. FedEx, China Cargo Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Tokyo by cargo ship is 14,720 Nautical Miles (27,261 Kilometres / 16,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Tokyo by air is around 9,718 Kilometres (6,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → JTV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Paris to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Paris to Tokyo by Container ship

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Le Havre to Tokyo

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