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 14h. 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 14h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, SITC, Sinokor, COSCO, SJJS, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, SJJS, Maersk, CNC Line, SITC, SITC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, SJJS, COSCO, Maersk, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, King Ocean, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, MSC, MSC 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 57m. 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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan, Spring Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Korean Air and Jeju Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 57m.

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 57m. China Cargo Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways 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 1,188 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 57m 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 57m: 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
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Spring Airlines Japan	Daily	Boeing 737
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Korean Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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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 14h and departs from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Wan Hai 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 14h: 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
JCV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
VTX3 / KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, VASIS, King Ocean
SKT7 / SINOL - SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SINOL
SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SJK2/SJH2 / SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS, HASCO
NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WSA8 / TLP8 / COSCO - WSA8 \| OOCL - TLP8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Sinotrans
CHH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, Maersk, SITC, SINOL
SKT2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
SH3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
IA7	Direct	N/A	Maersk
SH1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, HMM
IA88	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, SJJS
IA1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA1 → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
QJK1 → CHH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
KTX1 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA88 → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → SSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
IA88 → SJT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
Dalian-Japan → SSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
Dalian-Japan → SJT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
KTX1 → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PJX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PJX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CTJ → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PJX → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
WSA4 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JCV → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PJX → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
IA7 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTJ → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PJX → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SH1 → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PJX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PJX → APX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PJX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PJX → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AZTEC → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA4 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Closest seaports

Tokyo to Taicang

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

CNTAG

5 days 21h: Every 1-2 days

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
TKD1	Direct	2-4 times a week	TCLC
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
TKD2 / TCLC - TKD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, TCLC
QJK1 → TSJ2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
QJK1 → CHH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
PBT2 & PST2 / SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, TS Lines, MSSCO, SITC
SKT2 → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
LKT → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
QJK1 → N7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SJJS
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

3 days 14h: 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
SKT6/U6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HASCO
SJX5/SJX9 / SJX2/SJX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CCL
JCV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
QJX2 & QJX7 / QJK1 / CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CCL, SJJS
SJX1/SJX3 / SKS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	STARO, CCL
SKT7 / SINOL - SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, SINOL
SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTX3 / KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, VASIS, King Ocean
SJK2/SJH2 / SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS, HASCO
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Sinotrans
CHH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, Maersk, SITC, SINOL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
VTX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
LKT → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
PJX → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CJV3 → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SKT2 → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
SKT2 → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
KTX1 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LKT → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
JPSW → SKS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
JPSW → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
REX-T/PTK → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
JKN → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTJ → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTX6 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CJV3 → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
EPNW → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JCV → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTP → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSTAR → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CTJ → SINOL - SNG5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWX / EPNW → SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JKN → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Air Freight

2h 57m, Every 1-2 hours

111kg CO₂e

Container Ship

2 days 14h, 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 14h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, SITC, Sinokor, COSCO, SJJS, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, SJJS, Maersk, CNC Line, SITC, SITC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, SJJS, COSCO, Maersk, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, SJJS, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, King Ocean, Maersk, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, MSC, MSC 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, Juneyao Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan, Spring Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Korean Air and Jeju Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 57m.
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 57m. China Cargo Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways and China Postal 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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