Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Sydney is 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, TS Lines, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Sinotrans, TS Lines, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Sydney takes around 9h 39m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Qantas, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Sydney by cargo ship is 6,147 Nautical Miles (11,383 Kilometres / 7,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Sydney by air is around 7,827 Kilometres (4,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Sydney. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JS3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JS3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FUJI / FP1 → AU2 / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
FUJI / FP1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
SJX2/SJX5 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JS3 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JS3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CJ24 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SINOL - SKT4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
SJX2/SJX5 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JCV → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJ24 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FUJI → ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL
PNA B → PNG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PNA A → PNG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
SKT5 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A06 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTX4 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX4 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WC4 / TP5 → CAT / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WSA8 / TLP8 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
JP1 / A06 → CAT / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - SKT7 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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