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 39 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

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 31m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Austrian Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air China, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 13h 31m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 31m. Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Cargo Airlines and Air China 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 15,416 Nautical Miles (28,551 Kilometres / 17,741 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 9,981 Kilometres (6,202 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

1.65t 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

681kg 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
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 → JPXSCNC / JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NE3 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE3 / AE3 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE1 / AE2 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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