Shipping freight from New Zealand to Japan

Below are 3 alternatives for shipping cargo from New Zealand to Japan by sea and air transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 28 days. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between New Zealand and Japan

Auckland
AucklandNZAKLport
1 transshipmentt/s
TokyoJPTYOport
Tokyo

The cheapest way to ship cargo from New Zealand to Japan is to deliver by truck from Auckland to Auckland 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 28 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: 2 547
Transit time estimate: 27.55 days
CO2 emission index: 1 616

2. Shipping from New Zealand to Japan by air with possible cost savings

Auckland
AucklandNZAKLport
1 transshipmentt/s
IncheonKRINCport
Incheon IntlKRICNairport
Narita IntlJPNRTairport
Tokyo

To minimize cost of air freight, another option to ship cargo from New Zealand to Japan is to deliver by truck from Auckland to Auckland port, transfer to vessel and ship to Incheon port, then deliver by road to Incheon-Intl airport, then 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 34 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 20 601
Transit time estimate: 34.25 days
CO2 emission index: 13 318

3. Fastest shipping alternative between New Zealand and Japan

Auckland
Auckland IntlNZAKLairport
Narita IntlJPNRTairport
Tokyo

The quickest method for shipping from New Zealand to Japan is to deliver by truck from Auckland to Auckland-Intl 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: 91 373
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 79 949

Statistical Overview: New Zealand and Japan – Demographics, Trade and Transport

New Zealand is located in Oceania and has a population of 5.1 million people. New Zealand's main export product categories are agricultural products, machinery, transport equipment and chemicals. 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

New Zealand logistics network

New Zealand is fairly well connected by sea and regularly serviced by major shipping companies. It has a fairly developed rail infrastructure. A modefate amount of air freight exists in New Zealand's freight traffic.

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.