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 8 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) around 8 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Sinotrans 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 1 day 4h. 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 China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines and Shanghai Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 1 day 15h. Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Polar Air Cargo and China Cargo Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 1,087 Nautical Miles (2,012 Kilometres / 1,250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 1,812 Kilometres (1,126 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

177kg - 191kg CO₂ (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

83kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	ASIATIC QUEST
Sinotrans	Every 1-2 weeks	SNL NANTONG+1 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC SHENZHEN+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	2-4 times a week	SINOTRANS SHANGHAI+4 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC LIANYUNGANG+10 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	IBN AL ABBAR+1 others
Gold Star	Every 1-2 weeks	IMKE SCHEPERS
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	SPIRIT OF DUBAI
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS JOHOR+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 1-2 weeks	SNL NANTONG+1 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS JOHOR+1 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC TAICANG+2 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+45 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+17 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+36 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UNAYZAH EXPRESS+11 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+6 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+12 others

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