Air freight from Japan to Russia
Via Beijing, Dubai or Istanbul. 5–8 days door to door, with no weight limit and customs clearance at the arrival airport. Priced by volumetric weight; minimum service fee €200.
How your cargo flies
There are no direct freighter flights from Japan to Russia; cargo flies via Beijing or Dubai. A typical request is spare parts for Japanese machine tools and industrial robots: we check the codes against Japan’s export restrictions, which are broader than the EU’s for industrial equipment, and handle the export through an agent in Tokyo.
| Departure airports | Tokyo Narita (NRT), Osaka Kansai (KIX) |
| Route | Via Beijing, Dubai or Istanbul |
| Typical cargo | spare parts for machine tools and robots, electronic components, medical equipment, car parts |
| Arrival airports | Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo (Moscow), Pulkovo (St Petersburg); then any city in Russia |
How the price is calculated
Air freight is charged by volumetric weight: length × width × height (cm) ÷ 6,000, i.e. 1 m³ = 167 kg; the higher of volumetric and actual weight applies. Collection, export formalities, terminal handling, customs clearance in Russia and delivery are added. Minimum service fee €200.
Restrictions to check in advance
Japan’s export restrictions on industrial equipment and electronics differ from the EU’s — a mandatory check before payment.
Frequently asked questions
How long does air freight from Japan to Russia take?
5–8 days door to door: collection from your premises, export clearance at the departure airport, via Beijing, Dubai or Istanbul, customs release at the arrival airport and delivery to your buyer. The Russian declaration is filed before the aircraft lands, so release usually takes hours rather than days.
How much does air freight from Japan to Russia cost?
We do not publish per-kilogram rates: the airfreight is charged on volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg) or actual weight, whichever is higher, plus collection, export documents, terminal handling and customs clearance in Russia. There is no weight limit, and the minimum service fee is €200. Send us the dimensions and weight and we quote within 2 hours.
Who handles export clearance from Japan?
Our agent in Tokyo handles the export declaration. Japan’s export controls on industrial equipment are broader than the EU’s, so we check the codes before your customer pays.
What restrictions apply to air freight from Japan?
Japan’s export restrictions on industrial equipment and electronics differ from the EU’s — a mandatory check before payment. General IATA rules also apply: lithium batteries only with UN38.3 certification, while aerosols, flammable liquids and strong magnets go by surface routes. Goods subject to EU, UK, Swiss or US sanctions and dual-use items are not carried by any mode.