Per Chinese cross-border media coverage (Dashedaku, Oct 23): on the night of October 22, a large cargo aircraft caught fire while landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, which serves the greater Nagoya area. According to the local airport authority, the cause remained under investigation as of 8:10 p.m.; the runway was temporarily closed, while passenger flight operations were not significantly affected.
Impact analysis: Chubu Centrair is the main air-freight gateway for Japan's Chubu region centered on Nagoya. After the cargo aircraft incident, freighter schedules may face short-term disruption, and Japan-bound air shipments routed via Chubu carry a delay risk — follow updates from the airport operator and individual carriers.
What to do: for air cargo via Chubu Centrair in the coming days, confirm flight status and arrival arrangements with your carrier before shipping. Time-sensitive shipments can be rerouted via Narita (Tokyo) or Kansai (Osaka), then connected to Nagoya, Gifu or Shizuoka receivers through Japan's domestic delivery networks.
Transit-time reference (all reference figures; actuals depend on flights and clearance): China-Japan air/express typically runs 2-5 days; rerouting via Narita or Kansai may add 1-2 days. By sea, LCL from major China ports to Nagoya takes about 10-18 days and FCL about 9-10 days — sea shipments unaffected by the airport event can proceed as planned.
We offer China-Japan air freight, FCL/LCL ocean service and nationwide delivery in Japan, and can help evaluate rerouting options when airports are disrupted. Check reference rates via the Ruiyutong rate calculator, track in-transit cargo with our tracking tool, consult online, or email sales@ruixincargo.com — our team will recommend the best route based on cargo type, weight and deadline.