Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Japan is 70 days 15h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 70 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Japan takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ireland 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 Ireland to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Japan by cargo ship is 24,981 Nautical Miles (46,264 Kilometres / 28,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Japan by air is around 10,041 Kilometres (6,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Japan?

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → Griffin → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Dublin Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Cork to Yokohama

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