Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Sydney is 21 days. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 21 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Swire, MSC, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Sydney takes around 9h 41m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 9h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Sydney by cargo ship is 7,683 Nautical Miles (14,230 Kilometres / 8,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Sydney. 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
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 737MAX 8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Niugini	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 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
WSA4 / TLP2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX4 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNA C → PIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
Aztec → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JCV1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTX → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Tokyo to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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