Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Zürich is 61 days 9h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 61 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Zürich takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, El Al, EgyptAir, Iberia, LOT and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 23m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Zürich by cargo ship is 18,427 Nautical Miles (34,126 Kilometres / 21,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Zürich by air is around 9,614 Kilometres (5,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Tokyo to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Zürich by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Yokohama to Vado Ligure

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