Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Japan is 1 day 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 1 day 6h later. These services are operated by Namsung and HASCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Japan takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Longhao Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 20m. Longhao Airlines and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Japan by cargo ship is 521 Nautical Miles (966 Kilometres / 600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Hakata (JPHKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Japan by air is around 1,395 Kilometres (867 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Japan?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCJ1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Dongjin
SKT6/U6 / T5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO, SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
S7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CJV / CVS2 / JCV	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Sinotrans, SITC, SJJS
SJX5/SJX9 / SJX2/SJX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CCL
SKS6	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO, SJJS
SKS	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, STARO

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China to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Shanghai to Hakata

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