Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Tokyo is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Tokyo takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Jetstar Airways, UPS Airlines, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Fiji Airways, Korean Air, Xiamen Air, T'way Air, Polar Air Cargo, China Eastern Airlines, Air Niugini and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. FedEx, UPS Airlines, Polar Air Cargo and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Tokyo by cargo ship is 6,271 Nautical Miles (11,614 Kilometres / 7,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Tokyo by air is around 7,827 Kilometres (4,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Niugini	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Australia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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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
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Panda → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANE → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3N → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S / SAS → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
A3C → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AUE → JK1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3C / SAC → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3C → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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