Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Tokyo is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Tokyo takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Garuda Indonesia and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 33m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Tokyo by cargo ship is 6,481 Nautical Miles (12,002 Kilometres / 7,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Tokyo by air is around 7,827 Kilometres (4,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
KANGAROO → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANE / ANS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AAA1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
A3N → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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