Shipping freight from Canada to Japan

Below are 6 alternatives for shipping cargo from Canada to Japan by sea, rail and air transport. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it also appears to be the most expensive and least environmentally friendly shipping alternative.

The cheapest shipping alternative is by sea and has estimated transit time of about 54 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 58 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Canada and Japan

Toronto
SouthamptonCASONport
1 transshipmentt/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Canada to Japan is to deliver by truck from Toronto to Southampton-CASON port, transfer to vessel and ship to Tokyo port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 54 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 5 284
Transit time estimate: 53.8 days
CO2 emission index: 5 170

2. Alternative shipping solution from Canada to Japan with cost reduction potential

Toronto
Vaughan Intermodal TerminalCAVAUrail yard
Montreal port rail terminalCAMONrail yard
MontrealCAMTRport
2 transshipmentst/s
KawasakiJPKWSport
Tokyo

Another transport route from Canada to Japan is to deliver by truck from Toronto to Vaughan-Intermodal-Terminal rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Montreal port rail terminal rail yard, then transfer to vessel and ship to Kawasaki port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 58 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 5 313
Transit time estimate: 57.65 days
CO2 emission index: 3 972

3. Shipping between Canada and Japan by air with possible cost savings

Toronto
MontrealCAMTRport
2 transshipmentst/s
KawasakiJPKWSport
Tokyo

To minimize cost of air freight, another option to ship cargo from Canada to Japan is to deliver by truck from Toronto to Montreal port, transfer to vessel and ship to Kawasaki port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 54 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 5 467
Transit time estimate: 53.5 days
CO2 emission index: 4 824

4. Fastest shipping alternative from Canada to Japan excluding air freight

Toronto
MontrealCAMTRport
2 transshipmentst/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from Canada to Japan is to deliver by truck from Toronto to Montreal port, transfer to vessel and ship to Tokyo port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 54 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 5 468
Transit time estimate: 53.5 days
CO2 emission index: 4 793

5. Fastest shipping alternative between Canada and Japan

Toronto
City CentreCAYTZairport
2 transshipmentst/s
Narita IntlJPNRTairport
Tokyo

The quickest method for shipping from Canada to Japan is to deliver by truck from Toronto to City-Centre airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Narita Intl airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 7 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 108 267
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 97 783

6. Shipping alternative from Canada to Japan with lowest estimated emissions

Toronto
Vaughan Intermodal TerminalCAVAUrail yard
Montreal port rail terminalCAMONrail yard
MontrealCAMTRport
2 transshipmentst/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

The most environmentally friendly shipping method from Canada to Japan is to deliver by truck from Toronto to Vaughan-Intermodal-Terminal rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Montreal port rail terminal rail yard, then transfer to vessel and ship to Tokyo port, then deliver by road to final destination in Tokyo. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 58 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 5 314
Transit time estimate: 57.65 days
CO2 emission index: 3 942

Statistical Overview: Canada and Japan – Demographics, Trade and Transport

Canada is located in Northern America and has a population of 38 million people. Canada is among world's largest economies by GDP. Canada's main export product categories are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and agricultural products.

Japan belongs to Eastern Asia and its population is approximately 126 million. Japan is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. Japan's main import products are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and chemicals.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

Canada logistics network

Canada is fairly well connected by sea and regularly serviced by major shipping companies. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure and relies heavily on rail freight transport. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Canada.

Japan logistics network

Japan has good connections by sea transport with regular port calls by major carriers. Its rail infrastructure is well developed and rail freight is moderately used in transportation of cargo. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Japan's freight traffic.