Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Australia is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Australia takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Cairns International Airport (CNS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Australia by cargo ship is 5,956 Nautical Miles (11,031 Kilometres / 6,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Australia by air is around 5,820 Kilometres (3,616 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Cairns International Airport (CNS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Australia. 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 Japan to Australia?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Australia. 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSTAR / NZJ → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
FP1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTK3 / JKX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTC → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPI → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPI / TPI → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
JTK3 / JKX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
JPSW / JPX / FP1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
KTX4 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / FP1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
KTX1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
NSA → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Japan to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to Cairns International Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Japan to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Sydney

Cargo flights

Kobe to Melbourne

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