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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and India is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and India?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Japan to India takes around 9h 43m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

How often do planes fly between Japan and India?

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Nepal Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Sichuan Airlines and SriLankan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 43m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and India. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 43m. Sichuan Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Japan to India by ship?

The distance between Japan and India by cargo ship is 4,589 Nautical Miles (8,500 Kilometres / 5,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

What is the distance between Japan to India by air?

The distance between Japan and India by air is around 5,917 Kilometres (3,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

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

775kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to India. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Japan to India?

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to India. 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.

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Air Freight

9h 43m, 2-4 times a week

271kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 4h, Every 1-2 days

775kg CO₂e

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Japan to India by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Japan to India by plane will take about 9h 43m and departs from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrives into Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air India is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

DEL

9h 43m: 2-4 times a week

5,917 km
3,677 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Nepal Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+5 others
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Departs from

KIX

Departs from

DEL

15h 12m: Every few hours

6,194 km
3,849 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
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Japan to India by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Japan to India by ship will take about 15 days 4h and departs from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrives into Kattupalli (INKAT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Kattupalli

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

INKAT

15 days 4h: Every 1-2 days

8,500 km
5,281 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

775kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JSM3 → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS3 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JSM → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTC → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Tokyo to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

JPTYO

Port of loading

INNSA

24 days 6h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,169 km
6,940 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

836kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FP1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS1 → ICI / CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
JSM3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS1 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NS1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JSM3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTC → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS5 → ICI / CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
JSM → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KTX5 → CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTC → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS5 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NS5 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JTC → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX5 → CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JPX → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, King Ocean
JSM / JPX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, King Ocean
JPX → ICI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JPX → VGI2 / VGX / VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, China United, King Ocean
JSM → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JSM → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
JPX → AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
JSM → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JSM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JPX → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JPX → CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JSM / KTX5 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
JSM → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX5 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM → NCI / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
→ FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTX1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Kobe to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

JPUKB

Port of loading

INNSA

15 days 21h: 2-4 times a day

9,899 km
6,151 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

877kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JID → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JPX → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, King Ocean
JSM / JPX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, King Ocean
JPX → ICI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JPX → VGI2 / VGX / VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, China United, King Ocean
JPX → AIS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPX → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JPX → CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JSM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KTX5 → CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KTX3 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FP1 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX5 → CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM → AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JSM → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
JSM → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JSM → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JSM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM / KTX5 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
JSM → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTX5 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM → NCI / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
→ FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KTX1 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ VGI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KTX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
JSM3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS1 → ICI / CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
KTX1 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
JSM3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS1 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NS1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Japan to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Japan to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Kattupalli

Cargo flights

Tokyo to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Kobe to Nhava Sheva

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