Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Japan is 36 days 5h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Japan takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air China, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 50m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Japan by cargo ship is 14,408 Nautical Miles (26,684 Kilometres / 16,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Japan by air is around 9,636 Kilometres (5,988 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Japan?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 → JPXSCNC / JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPSW / JPX → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE2 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
CALFB / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WM1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CALEX → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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France to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Narita International Airport

France to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Kobe

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Tokyo

Most frequent

Marseille to Yokohama

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