Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Canada is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Canada takes around 8h 33m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Canada by cargo ship is 4,504 Nautical Miles (8,341 Kilometres / 5,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Canada by air is around 7,512 Kilometres (4,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Canada. 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 Canada?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Canada. 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 787-8+1 others
ZIPAIR	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP1 / Maple	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
New Origami → Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A06 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS3 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS3 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JK1 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NZJ → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SKT5 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT6 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JKN → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPH → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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