Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Japan is 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to Japan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Japan takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Cairns International Airport (CNS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and Air Niugini and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. FedEx, UPS Airlines, Polar Air Cargo and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Japan by cargo ship is 3,925 Nautical Miles (7,269 Kilometres / 4,517 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Japan by air is around 5,888 Kilometres (3,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Japan. 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 Australia to Japan?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Japan. 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
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air Niugini	2-4 times a week	Fokker 70+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL
A3C → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S / SAS → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
A3S → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Panda → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3C / SAC → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3C → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
Dragon →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Australia to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairns International Airport to Narita International Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Australia to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Brisbane to Yokohama

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Brisbane to Tokyo

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Brisbane to Osaka

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