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 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and OOCL.

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 59m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Iberia, LOT and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 20h 59m.

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 20h 59m. 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 11,839 Nautical Miles (21,926 Kilometres / 13,624 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 9,970 Kilometres (6,195 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

1.63t 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

451kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
WC4 / TP5 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
OCR → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AC2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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 → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JTV1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NW4 / AX4 / SA2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SKT5 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JSM → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
KTX4 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPI → OCR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CCL - QJX2 & QJX7 \| SJJS - QJK1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JSM3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JSM3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKT2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Tokyo to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to Hamburg by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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