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 16h. 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 16h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, VASIS, SJJS, SJJS, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Wan Hai, SITC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, APL, CMA CGM, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, Sinotrans, Maersk, Maersk, Sinotrans, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming and COSCO.

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 53m. 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, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Juneyao Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Spring Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines and China Postal Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 53m.

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 53m. China Cargo Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and China Postal 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 1,028 Nautical Miles (1,904 Kilometres / 1,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

What is the distance between Tokyo to Shanghai by air?

The distance between Tokyo and Shanghai by air is around 1,739 Kilometres (1,081 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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

184kg 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?

84kg 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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Air Freight

2h 53m, Every 1-2 hours

111kg CO₂e

Container Ship

2 days 16h, 2-4 times a day

183kg CO₂e

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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 53m 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 53m: 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines Japan	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Japan AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

HND

Departs from

PVG

3hrs: Every few hours

1,739 km
1,081 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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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 16h and departs from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Sinotrans is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Shanghai

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

CNSHG

2 days 16h: 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
VTX3 / KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	VASIS, SITC, King Ocean
CHH2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SJJS
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JP1 / A06	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, SITC, SINOL
JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
WSA8 / TLP8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WC4 / TP5	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	1-2 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
QJK1 → CHH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
IA88 → SSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
IA88 → SJT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
QJK1 → EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
NJT / SINOL - NJT → SNG5 / SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
SH3 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → COSCO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCKT2 / SINOL - NCKT2 → SNG5 / SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
JTS → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JTS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP7 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJ29 → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3N → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TBD → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → CTI1 / CTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO
TP7 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TBD → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CJ29 → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Closest seaports

Tokyo to Shanghai

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

CNSHG

3 days 7h: 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
SKT4 / SINOL - SKT4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
SJX5/SJX9 / SJX2/SJX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CCL
SKT6/U6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO
JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO, CCL
SKT7 / SINOL - SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
CHH2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SJJS
VTX3 / KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	VASIS, SITC, King Ocean
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, SITC, SINOL
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
VTX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LKT → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV3 → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTX6 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JTP → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Origami → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JS3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NKT6 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JH2 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JKN → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A06 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANP → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPNW → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JID → AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JS3 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJ24 → AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSM → AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EPNW → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ24 → ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from Tokyo to Shanghai

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Tokyo to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 2 days 16h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, VASIS, SJJS, SJJS, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Wan Hai, SITC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, APL, CMA CGM, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, Sinotrans, Maersk, Maersk, Sinotrans, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming and COSCO.
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, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Juneyao Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Spring Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines and China Postal Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 53m.
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 53m. China Cargo Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and China Postal Airlines operates on this route.

Tokyo to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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 Pudong International Airport

Tokyo to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Tokyo to Shanghai

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