Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Frankfurt is 40 days 14h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Frankfurt takes around 14h 13m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, KLM, Swiss, El Al, Iberia, Etihad Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 14h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14h 13m. Nippon Cargo Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 14,915 Nautical Miles (27,622 Kilometres / 17,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Frankfurt by air is around 9,372 Kilometres (5,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Frankfurt. 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 Tokyo to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Frankfurt. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
CJ29 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJ29 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKT5 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT5 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC4 / TP5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CJ29 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBX → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
WC4 / TP5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AME1/TPM → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JP1 / A06 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Aztec → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Aztec → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTP → CEM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → OCR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FE1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JS3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJ24 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JS3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JS3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TJ1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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