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 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, China United and Yang Ming.

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 8m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 3h 8m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 8m. Kalitta Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Air Hong Kong, All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific 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 1,062 Nautical Miles (1,966 Kilometres / 1,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) 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

191kg CO₂e (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

134kg CO₂e (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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Air Hong KongFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Hong Kong Express	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo
Hong Kong Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCOS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, OOCL
EXS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Delphis, HMM
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