Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Japan is 17 days. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 17 days later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Japan takes around 7h 11m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India and Japan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Japan by cargo ship is 4,386 Nautical Miles (8,122 Kilometres / 5,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Japan by air is around 5,868 Kilometres (3,646 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Japan?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIM / IOM → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → JK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS3 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FIE2 → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
IFX2 → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
FCE → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIE1 → PBT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FCE →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FIE1 → CVS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE1 → CPX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CI5 → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI7 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
CI7 → JHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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