Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Tokyo is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, Maersk, SITC, COSCO, Maersk, Sinotrans, SITC, SITC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Tokyo takes around 2h 33m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Juneyao Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Spring Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan, Peach, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 33m. China Postal Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tokyo by cargo ship is 1,069 Nautical Miles (1,980 Kilometres / 1,230 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Tokyo by air is around 1,779 Kilometres (1,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

86kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Spring Airlines Japan	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737
Peach	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKT7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
CJV3	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
SKT5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
PBT2 & PST2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
EXW	Direct	N/A	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKT6/U6 / T5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO, SITC
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, TS Lines
PBT2 & PST2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
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