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 49 days 14h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 49 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 35m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Finnair, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 35m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 56m. 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 15,277 Nautical Miles (28,293 Kilometres / 17,580 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

2.63t 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

405kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6 → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JP1 / A06 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SKT2 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKT2 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SKT2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBX → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SKT2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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
FP1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FUJI / PS1 → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FUJI / PS1 → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJ24 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FUJI / FP1 → CALFB / TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJ24 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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