Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Melbourne is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Melbourne takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Garuda Indonesia, Royal Brunei Airlines, Xiamen Air, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,964 Nautical Miles (12,897 Kilometres / 8,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Melbourne by air is around 8,187 Kilometres (5,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Melbourne. 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 Tokyo to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Melbourne. 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 787-9+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air New Zealand	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Australia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ANL
KTX4 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NSC → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / JPX / FP1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
FUJI / FP1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
KTX4 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTP → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPXSCNC → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTK2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JTK → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KTX1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO

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Narita International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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