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 15 days 18h. 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 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by ANL.

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 9h 40m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 16h 20m. Polar Air Cargo, Atlas Air and Cathay Pacific 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 4,351 Nautical Miles (8,058 Kilometres / 5,007 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

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

815kg 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

401kg 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Australia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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