Shanghai to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Tokyo, Japan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport
Duration / Frequency
2h 35m, Every few hours
Emissions
136kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Taicang to Yokohama
Duration / Frequency
2 days 3h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
187kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Tokyo by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Tokyo by plane will take about 2h 35m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Juneyao Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Tokyo by ship will take about 2 days 3h and departs from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrives into Yokohama (JPYOK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. TS Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Tokyo by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Tokyo is 2 days 3h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 2 days 3h later. These services are operated by TS Lines and POCEAN.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Tokyo takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Peach, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 35m. All Nippon Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Tokyo by cargo ship is 1,073 Nautical Miles (1,987 Kilometres / 1,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Tokyo (JPTYO).
The distance between Shanghai and Tokyo by air is around 1,779 Kilometres (1,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
228kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
