Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Tokyo is 47 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 47 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Tokyo takes around 13h 33m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, China Southern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Air China, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 13h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 33m. China Cargo Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,683 Nautical Miles (29,044 Kilometres / 18,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Tokyo by air is around 11,155 Kilometres (6,932 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 Rotterdam to Tokyo by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

767kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
LL7 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / CES → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
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
NE1 → ONE - JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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