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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Shanghai is 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Shanghai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Interasia, SJJS, HMM, COSCO, SITC, Maersk, SJJS, SITC, Sinokor, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, SJJS, COSCO, SJJS, SJJS, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Wan Hai, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, Evergreen and Maersk.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Shanghai?

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

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. China Cargo Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Postal Airlines and Japan Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Tokyo to Shanghai by ship?

The distance between Tokyo and Shanghai by cargo ship is 1,188 Nautical Miles (2,200 Kilometres / 1,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Taicang (CNTAG).

What is the distance between Tokyo to Shanghai by air?

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

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

213kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Shanghai. 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 Tokyo to Shanghai?

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Shanghai. 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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Tokyo to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to Shanghai by plane will take about 2h 45m and departs from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

PVG

2h 45m: Every 1-2 hours

1,798 km
1,117 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

111kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Spring Airlines Japan	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Japan AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter

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Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

HND

Departs from

SHA

3hrs: 2-4 times a day

1,779 km
1,105 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

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Tokyo to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Tokyo to Shanghai by ship will take about 2 days 1h and departs from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Shanghai

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

CNSHG

2 days 1h: 2-4 times a day

1,886 km
1,172 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

183kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO
SKT5 / COSCO - SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
JCV	Direct	1-2 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SJJS
NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Sinotrans
VTX3	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, King Ocean
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CHH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Maersk, SINOL
SKT7 / COSCO - SKT7 \| SINOL - SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, COSCO, SINOL
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, HMM
EAX2 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX2 → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PH3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MAZURI → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
QJK1 → CHH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
WSA4 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Dalian-Japan → SSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
Dalian-Japan → SJT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
KTX1 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TP7 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH3 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PJX → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PJX → NTP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
CTJ → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTP / JH2 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen
USX → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KTX4 → CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JH2 → SHM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTP → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PJX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
WSA4 → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TP7 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTP → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTP → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PJX → CJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
USX → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTP → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
USX → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Tokyo to Taicang

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

CNTAG

5 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

2,200 km
1,367 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

213kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, TS Lines, MSSCO, SITC
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, TS Lines, MSSCO, SITC
CJV3 → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
NWX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKT4 → CJV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL
SJX5 → SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
PBT1 → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SKT4 → CJV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOL

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Most frequent

Tokyo to Shanghai

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

CNSHG

2 days 21h: 2-4 times a day

1,943 km
1,208 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

188kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
SKT6/U6	Direct	2-4 times a week	HASCO
SJX9 / SJX5	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, CCL
SKT4 / COSCO - SKT4 \| SINOL - SKT4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, COSCO, SINOL
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CCL, STARO
SKT5 / COSCO - SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SJJS
JCV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Sinotrans
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VTX3	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, King Ocean
CHH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, Maersk, SINOL
SKT7 / COSCO - SKT7 \| SINOL - SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, COSCO, SINOL
VTX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CJV3 → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CJV3 → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
TJ1 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJ24 → ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TJ1 → ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CJV3 → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CJ24 → CT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PJX → VTX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
JKN → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJV3 → VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
KTX1 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJ24 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CJ24 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → RES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TJ1 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JPSW → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJV3 → CJV6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
JKN → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPSW → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CTJ → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KJK1 → PCI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
JSTAR → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTP → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSTAR → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from Tokyo to Shanghai

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Air Freight

2h 45m, Every 1-2 hours

111kg CO₂e

Container Ship

2 days 1h, 2-4 times a day

183kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Interasia, SJJS, HMM, COSCO, SITC, Maersk, SJJS, SITC, Sinokor, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, SJJS, COSCO, SJJS, SJJS, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Wan Hai, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, Evergreen and Maersk.
Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Postal Airlines and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. China Cargo Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Postal Airlines and Japan Airlines operates on this route.

Tokyo to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Tokyo to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Tokyo to Taicang

Most frequent

Tokyo to Shanghai

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