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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 42 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 34m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Finnair, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air China, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 13h 34m.

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 34m. Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, 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 15,892 Nautical Miles (29,433 Kilometres / 18,289 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 10,660 Kilometres (6,624 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

3.49t 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

739kg 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+10 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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
FAL2 / AEU3 → SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL8 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU9 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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