Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Tokyo is 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Tokyo takes around 13h 23m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air China, Qatar Airways, Swiss, LOT, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 23m. Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Tokyo by cargo ship is 15,410 Nautical Miles (28,539 Kilometres / 17,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Tokyo by air is around 10,660 Kilometres (6,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Tokyo. 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 Amsterdam to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Tokyo. 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
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CALFB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE5 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ GSX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
→ GSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL
CALFB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW → FUJI / JPSW / FP1 / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Amsterdam to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Amsterdam to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Yokohama

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Yokohama

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tokyo

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