Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Tokyo is 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, STARO, TS Lines and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Tokyo takes around 2h 32m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Shanghai Airlines, Japan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. Air China, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, China Postal Airlines and Japan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tokyo by cargo ship is 1,193 Nautical Miles (2,210 Kilometres / 1,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tokyo by air is around 1,779 Kilometres (1,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Japan AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKT4 / SINOL - SKT4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO, CCL
SJX5/SJX9 / SJX2/SJX5	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, CCL
PBT2 & PST2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKT2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
SKT6/U6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO
PBT2 & PST2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
TKX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	TCLC
CHH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKT7 / SINOL - SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
SJK2/SJH2 / SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, SJJS
SJK1 / SJJS - SJK1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO, SJJS
SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SKT4 / SINOL - SKT4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO, CCL
SJX5/SJX9 / SJX2/SJX5	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, CCL
PBT2 & PST2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, China United, SINOL

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Taicang to Tokyo

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