Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Shanghai is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by SITC, Sinotrans, Interasia, Wan Hai, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Shanghai takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 1 day 16h. Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Cargo Airlines and Polar Air Cargo operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Shanghai by cargo ship is 1,087 Nautical Miles (2,012 Kilometres / 1,250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Shanghai by air is around 1,812 Kilometres (1,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

153kg - 243kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

79kg - 126kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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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
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Polar Air CargoF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC SHENZHEN+12 others
Sinotrans	Every 1-2 weeks	SINOTRANS SHANGHAI
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA ELEVATE
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 359+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YA ZHOU+8 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL HO CHI MINH CITY+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	1-2 times a week	SNL NANTONG+8 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS JOHOR+1 others
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC SHENZHEN+16 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA ELEVATE+2 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 359+12 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL AUSTRALIA+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CAI YUN HE+11 others

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