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 6h. 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 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM 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 30m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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 Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air China, Xiamen Air, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

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 Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 30m. Emirates and FedEx 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 9,636 Kilometres (5,988 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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

1.44t 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

333kg 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSJ → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSM → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
KTX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSJ → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JSM → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
New Origami → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NSD → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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

Kansai International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Narita International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Japan to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Le Havre

Cargo flights

Nagoya, Aichi to Le Havre

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