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 3hrs and departs from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Japan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
The quickest way to get from Tokyo to Shanghai by ship will take about 2 days 17h 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 every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Tokyo to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Shanghai is 2 days 17h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 2 days 17h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, SJJS, COSCO, SITC, COSCO, COSCO, SJJS, CNC Line, Maersk, Interasia, SITC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, SITC, SINOL, SJJS, Sinotrans, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Sinotrans, COSCO, Maersk, King Ocean, Sinotrans, Maersk, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO, SITC, COSCO, SITC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.
The quickest flight from Tokyo to Shanghai takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.
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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 10m. China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways and China Postal Airlines operates on this route.
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).
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).
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.
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.
