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 18h. 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 18h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, SJJS, SJJS, Maersk, SITC, COSCO, SITC, Interasia, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, COSCO, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, CMA CGM, King Ocean, CMA CGM, King Ocean, Interasia, Interasia, ONE, Maersk, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, King Ocean, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM 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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Tokyo, Japan to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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+3 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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Air routes from Tokyo to Shanghai

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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 18h and departs from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Sinokor 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 18h: 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
SKT7 / SINOL - SKT7	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, SINOL
NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 / COSCO - WSA8 \| OOCL - TLP8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SJJS
CHH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SITC, SINOL
VTX3 / KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, VASIS, King Ocean
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Sinotrans
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, HMM
PH1 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
QJK1 → CHH3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SJJS
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
IA9 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PJX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JCV → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA9 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTX1 → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA7 → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PJX → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CTJ → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PJX → NTP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
JCV → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA7 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PJX → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
A3N → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PJX → NTP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
PJX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PJX → FEM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
A3NANL / A3N → SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PJX → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PJX → FEM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
NS5 → KCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Interasia
NS5 → NFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
AX3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP7 → ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AX3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PJX → KCM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	King Ocean
AX3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AX2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PJX → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
WC5 → NAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AX2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AZTEC → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PJX → CJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AX2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Andes → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TBD → ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Tokyo to Taicang

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

CNTAG

5 days 17h: 1-2 times a week

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	MSSCO, POCEAN, TS Lines, SITC
TKD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TCLC
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSSCO, POCEAN, TS Lines, SITC
LKT → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV3 → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NWX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PBT1 → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Most frequent

Tokyo to Shanghai

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

CNSHG

2 days 19h: 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
SKT6/U6	Direct	2-4 times a week	HASCO
SKT4 / SINOL - SKT4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
SKT7 / SINOL - SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SINOL
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO, CCL
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CHH2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SJJS
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SITC, SINOL
VTX3 / KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, VASIS, King Ocean
VTX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Sinotrans
CJV6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV3	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
JCV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CJV3 → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
LKT → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PJX → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CJV3 → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV3 → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KTX1 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTX6 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KTX3 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LKT → VTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV3 → CJV6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
LKT → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LKT → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV3 → VTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JPSW → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTX3 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JCV → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTX2 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KTX1 → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPSW → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX-T/PTK → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
EPNW → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LKT → CJV6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JKN → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTX6 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
TPN → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJV6 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JSTAR → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NKT6 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NWX / EPNW → SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPSW → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJV3 → CJV6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PBT1 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JSTAR → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KJK1 → PCI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
CJV6 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
REX-T/PTK → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JKN → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LKT → CJV6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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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 18h, 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 18h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, SJJS, SJJS, Maersk, SITC, COSCO, SITC, Interasia, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, COSCO, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, King Ocean, CMA CGM, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, CMA CGM, King Ocean, CMA CGM, King Ocean, Interasia, Interasia, ONE, Maersk, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, ONE, King Ocean, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, King Ocean, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM 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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