Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and Japan is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to Japan takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Japan by cargo ship is 4,939 Nautical Miles (9,148 Kilometres / 5,684 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and Japan by air is around 8,846 Kilometres (5,497 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

956kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to Japan. 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 New Zealand to Japan?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to Japan. 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 New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX → JTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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New Zealand to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New Zealand to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Narita International Airport

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Auckland International Airport to Kansai International Airport

New Zealand to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Tokyo

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Wellington to Tokyo

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