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 46 days 9h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 46 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 45m. 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, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

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 13hrs. China Cargo Airlines, China 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 15,892 Nautical Miles (29,433 Kilometres / 18,289 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

2.86t 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

584kg 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	Every 1-2 days	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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Condor →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AL1 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALFB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NE2 → AL1 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 / Silk → NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
FE6 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FE6 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE6 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE

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