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 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 22m. 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 Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss, Air China, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

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 22m. 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 15,268 Nautical Miles (28,277 Kilometres / 17,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

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

1.49t 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

625kg 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU3 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
CALFB / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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