Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by Interasia, SITC, COSCO, HASCO, Maersk, TS Lines, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Shanghai takes around 3h 12m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan, Polar Air Cargo, Japan Airlines, Atlas Air and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 3h 12m. China Cargo Airlines, China Postal Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Japan Airlines and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Shanghai by cargo ship is 1,013 Nautical Miles (1,876 Kilometres / 1,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Shanghai. 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Spring Airlines Japan	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737
Polar Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Japan AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+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+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
NJ1 / VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, SINOL
SKT6	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SJK2/SJH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HASCO, SJJS
Sakura Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SKT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai
Sakura Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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