Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Tokyo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Tokyo takes around 12h 42m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 10m. China Cargo Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Tokyo by air is around 9,372 Kilometres (5,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU3 → SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 → CJ6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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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Frankfurt Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Narita International Airport

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