Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Tokyo is 48 days 13h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 48 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Tokyo takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Swiss, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Cargo Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,809 Nautical Miles (29,278 Kilometres / 18,192 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Tokyo by air is around 10,660 Kilometres (6,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LUX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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