Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and India is 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and India?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and India by cargo ship is 4,386 Nautical Miles (8,122 Kilometres / 5,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to India by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

747kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

238kg 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.

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+2 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Longhao AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JID → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JSM → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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

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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 Chennai International Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Japan to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Kattupalli

Cargo flights

Nagoya, Aichi to Nhava Sheva

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