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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Tokyo is 1 day 11h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Daily.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Tokyo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Sinotrans, POCEAN, STARO, HASCO, Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, SINOL, SINOL, Sinotrans, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Tokyo takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Spring Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Air China, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Jeju Air, Peach, Korean Air and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

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

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 45m. China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Postal Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tokyo by ship?

The distance between Shanghai and Tokyo by cargo ship is 1,161 Nautical Miles (2,149 Kilometres / 1,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tokyo by air?

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).

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

247kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Tokyo?

168kg 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.

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Shanghai to Tokyo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Tokyo by plane will take about 2h 45m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Narita International Airport (NRT). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. Juneyao Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

NRT

2h 45m: Every 1-2 hours

1,798 km
1,117 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others

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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Departs from

SHA

Departs from

HND

3hrs: 2-4 times a day

1,779 km
1,105 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

168kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300

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Air routes from Shanghai to Tokyo

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Shanghai to Tokyo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Tokyo by ship will take about 1 day 11h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Yokohama (JPYOK). There are vessels departing daily on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Yokohama

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

JPYOK

1 day 11h: Daily

1,886 km
1,172 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

183kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT4 / COSCO - SKT4 \| SINOL - SKT4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, COSCO, SINOL
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, TS Lines, SITC
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	2-4 times a week	STARO, CCL
SKT6/U6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO
AC1 / ML - AC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Evergreen, SLS, Maersk
WC3 / TP1 / GEM - WC3 \|\| HL - WC3 \| ML - TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Emirates Shipping
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
TPX	Direct	N/A	Maersk
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, HMM
SKS7 → NJA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
CJV → NJA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SINOL
SKS2 → SINOL - NJA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinotrans
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ZIM, ANL, COSCO

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Closest seaports

Taicang to Tokyo

Port of loading

CNTAG

Port of loading

JPTYO

6 days 14h: Every 1-2 weeks

2,149 km
1,336 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

247kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, TS Lines, SITC
N7 → SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
JCV → SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
N7 → CHH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
JCV → CHH2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SJJS
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → NKT6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CHH1 → Dalian-Japan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
JCV → Dalian-Japan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CJV → SKT7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
TIS1 → COSCO - SKT7 \| SINOL - SKT7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CJV / CVS2 → NJ1 / VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SINOL, SITC
CJV → NJA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SINOL
TIS → KJK1 & KJK2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CK Line
CVS2 → CJV6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SITC
CHH1 → QJK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
JCV → QJK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CHH1 → SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
TIS → KJK1 & KJK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
JCV → SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
CVS2 → CJV6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Tokyo

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

JPTYO

2 days 18h: 2-4 times a day

1,904 km
1,183 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

184kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Sinotrans
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SKT7 / COSCO - SKT7 \| SINOL - SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, COSCO, SINOL
SKT5 / COSCO - SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CHH2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SJJS
SKT4 / COSCO - SKT4 \| SINOL - SKT4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, COSCO, SINOL
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, TS Lines, SITC
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	2-4 times a week	STARO, CCL
SKT6/U6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, SINOL, SITC
BS4 → KH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
SJH3 → Dalian-Japan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SKS3 → XKTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO
NBS → KH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
JCV → Dalian-Japan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SKS3 → SCJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO
SJH1 → Dalian-Japan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SJK2/SJH2 → Dalian-Japan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
BS9 → KH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN
Lone Star Express → Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Amberjack → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RC2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / MS2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Silk → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SIERRA → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Carioca → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CBX → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HIXP → FEASIA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HIXP → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FA2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - FA2 → PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FIM / IOM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SA2 / SAS → PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SKS6 → CTJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BSN → BKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
FIL → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MANB → FEASIA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWA → PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCI2 → KHX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
EAS4 / EA4 → PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SA3 → PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
KIS / CKL - KIS \| HMM - KIS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PEX3 → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS2 → CTJ	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SA1 / SAC → PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NAX / A1X / AUE → PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CJ2 → BKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
AA7 → PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX3 → FEASIA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCI → KHX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
FEM → PJX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
EC1 → PN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC2 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PCI2 → KJS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
FEM → KJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
PCI → KJS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
ASE → PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
PCI2 → KJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
KMSK → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PCI → KJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
FEM → KJS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CJ1 → PJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CBX → FEASIA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FEM → KHX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
MANB → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EA2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CKI → PJX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
KMS → KJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
CCX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AX1 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JKS WEST	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CTI → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / SX1 → PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KMS → KHX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
CTS → PN1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
CS2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SKS2 → JIZHOU - SCJ1 \| STARO - SCJ1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinotrans
Orient → Origami	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
CIP → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CID → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTE → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TTP → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KVX / CVT → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Air Freight

2h 45m, Every 1-2 hours

82kg CO₂e

Container Ship

1 day 11h, Daily

183kg CO₂e

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Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Spring Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Air China, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Jeju Air, Peach, Korean Air and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.
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 45m. China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Postal Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines operates on this route.

Shanghai to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Shanghai to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Taicang to Tokyo

Most frequent

Shanghai to Tokyo

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