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 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

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-Hahn Airport (HHN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Silk Way West Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 11,651 Nautical Miles (21,577 Kilometres / 13,407 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 9,465 Kilometres (5,881 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

992kg - 1.66t CO₂ (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

252kg - 684kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+10 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	NYK VENUS+104 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER CONNECT+32 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL JAKARTA+10 others
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Tokyo to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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