Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Tokyo is 43 days 17h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 43 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Tokyo takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Air France, Finnair, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 30m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,364 Nautical Miles (28,454 Kilometres / 17,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Tokyo by air is around 9,647 Kilometres (5,994 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU3 → SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE3 / Condor → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE
NE3 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 / Swan → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
FE6 → SPS A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 / Silk → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
AEU3 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OCR → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Leipzig to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Leipzig to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Closest airports

Leipzig/Halle Airport to Narita International Airport

Leipzig to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Yokohama

Closest seaports

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