Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and France is 38 days 11h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to France takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air France, SAS, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and France. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and France by cargo ship is 14,590 Nautical Miles (27,021 Kilometres / 16,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and France by air is around 9,718 Kilometres (6,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to France. 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 777-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
KTX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
Griffin / FP2 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
JSM → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Origami → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSD → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Japan to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Le Havre

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Tokyo to Le Havre

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