Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Tokyo is 46 days 3h. 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 Munich and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 46 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Tokyo takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways, Air China, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Finnair, British Airways, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 25m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,211 Nautical Miles (28,171 Kilometres / 17,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Tokyo by air is around 9,369 Kilometres (5,822 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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 A350-900
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LL7 → ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW → JPSW / PS1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OCR → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Munich to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

Munich Airport to Narita International Airport

Munich to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Tokyo

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