Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norway and Japan is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norway and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norway to Japan takes around 19h 30m. Flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 19h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norway and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 30m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norway to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Japan by cargo ship is 15,594 Nautical Miles (28,880 Kilometres / 17,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brevik (NOBVK) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norway to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Japan by air is around 10,708 Kilometres (6,653 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norway 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 Norway to Japan?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norway 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NORWAYS2 / NFS / SDS / Rotterdam-Oslo-Brevik → AE10 / Silk → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, MSC
NORWAYS2 / NFS / SDS / Rotterdam-Oslo-Brevik → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL06 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → S7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, SITC
BAL06 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CJV / CVS2 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Sinotrans, SITC, SJJS
BAL06 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → SJX5/SJX9 / SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, TS Lines, CCL
BAL06 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BAL06 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HASCO, SJJS
BAL06 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → SKS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, STARO

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Norway to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norway to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Narita International Airport

Norway to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Brevik to Yokohama

Cargo flights

Larvik to Osaka

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