Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Tokyo is 26 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by SITC, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Tokyo takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Tokyo by cargo ship is 13,123 Nautical Miles (24,303 Kilometres / 15,101 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Tokyo by air is around 10,929 Kilometres (6,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → REX-T/PTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL7 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEU3 → SKT7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → COSCO - SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW → JPSW / PS1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FE3 / Condor → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE
AEU3 → SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU3 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 / Swan → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
FE4 / Silk → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
AEU3 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Hamburg to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hamburg to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bremen Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Closest airports

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Narita International Airport

Hamburg to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Most frequent

Hamburg to Yokohama

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