How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to Japan by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Japan is 11 days 20h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Japan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, TS Lines, Sinotrans, TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to Japan by air freight?

The quickest flight from Australia to Japan takes around 7h 29m. Flights depart from Cairns International Airport (CNS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

How often do planes fly between Australia and Japan?

Scheduled flights between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 29m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and Japan?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 8m. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between Australia to Japan by ship?

The distance between Australia and Japan by cargo ship is 3,962 Nautical Miles (7,337 Kilometres / 4,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

What is the distance between Australia to Japan by air?

The distance between Australia and Japan by air is around 5,888 Kilometres (3,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to Japan by sea?

712kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Japan. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Australia to Japan?

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Japan. 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.

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Air Freight

7h 29m, Every 1-2 days

238kg CO₂e

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11 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

712kg CO₂e

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Australia to Japan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Australia to Japan by plane will take about 7h 29m and departs from Cairns International Airport (CNS) and arrives into Narita International Airport (NRT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Jetstar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cairns International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

CNS

Departs from

NRT

7h 29m: Every 1-2 days

5,888 km
3,659 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Departs from

SYD

Departs from

KIX

9h 8m: 2-4 times a week

7,791 km
4,841 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Most frequent

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Departs from

SYD

Departs from

HND

9h 45m: Every few hours

7,827 km
4,863 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Australia to Japan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Australia to Japan by ship will take about 11 days 20h and departs from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrives into Yokohama (JPYOK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Brisbane to Yokohama

Port of loading

AUBNE

Port of loading

JPYOK

11 days 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

7,337 km
4,559 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

712kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
NEAX → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Panda → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAX / A1X / AUE → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AUE → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → A3NANL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AUN → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAL / ASA → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAXE / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Dragon → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAT → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CAT → SINOL - SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
CAT → SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
AUE → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAT → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eastern Australia Connect → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Eastern Australia Connect → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAT → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAT → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAT → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cargo flights

Brisbane to Tokyo

Port of loading

AUBNE

Port of loading

JPTYO

25 days 19h: Every 1-2 weeks

14,835 km
9,218 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AUE → JKS WEST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → SITC - LKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A3C → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S / SAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, PIL
A3S → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Panda → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C / SAC → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3S → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3C → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
A3C → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3N → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
A3N → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3N → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → JP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A3C → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AUE → JKS EAST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3C → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CAT → SINOL - SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
CAT → SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
A3S → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3NANL → FEASIA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL → FEASIA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAT → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
A3C → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3SANL / A3S / SAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, PIL
CAT → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3S → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Most frequent

Sydney to Yokohama

Port of loading

AUSYD

Port of loading

JPYOK

16 days 15h: 2-4 times a week

8,279 km
5,144 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

803kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
KANGAROO → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TTZ → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
NEWMO → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
PCX / PS1ANL → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
KEA → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3S / A3SANL → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM
AAA2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Ocean routes from Australia to Japan

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Australia to Japan by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, TS Lines, Sinotrans, TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

Australia to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairns International Airport to Narita International Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Australia to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Brisbane to Yokohama

Cargo flights

Brisbane to Tokyo

Most frequent

Sydney to Yokohama

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