Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Melbourne to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Tokyo is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Melbourne to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Tokyo takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Air New Zealand, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Cathay Pacific and Scoot and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Melbourne and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Tokyo by cargo ship is 6,406 Nautical Miles (11,864 Kilometres / 7,372 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Tokyo by air is around 8,187 Kilometres (5,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Tokyo. 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 Melbourne to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Tokyo. 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 787-9+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Australia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / SAS → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
A3S → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3C → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OC1 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A3C / SAC → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3C → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Panda → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3N → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Dragon →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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