Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Hamburg is 45 days 9h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 45 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Hamburg takes around 20h 33m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Emirates and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Hamburg by cargo ship is 15,214 Nautical Miles (28,176 Kilometres / 17,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Hamburg by air is around 8,998 Kilometres (5,591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Hamburg. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
SKT2 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SKT2 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OCR → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CJ29 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC4 / TP5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JTV1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SKT2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SKT2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKT5 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AME1/TPM → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FEASIA8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE1 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JTP → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
JS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Tokyo to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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