Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Tokyo is 3 days 14h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 3 days 14h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, TS Lines, TS Lines, OOCL, Interasia, COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai, OOCL, Yang Ming and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Tokyo takes around 3h 28m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Shenzhen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 28m. UPS Airlines and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Tokyo by cargo ship is 1,647 Nautical Miles (3,049 Kilometres / 1,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Tokyo by air is around 2,905 Kilometres (1,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Tokyo. 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 Hong Kong to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Tokyo. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter
Shenzhen Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTK	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
JTK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KTX3	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
NS5 / JTC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, ONE
JCV / JCV1	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
NSC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
JTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTX4	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
JTC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
JTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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